In Portugal, noise ban lifts remote workers’ hopes for peace at last
17th February 2021LISBON (Reuters) – The construction site outside Brazilian journalist Giuliana Miranda’s suburban Lisbon apartment didn’t bother her much – until remote working kicked in and the drilling noise drowned out her interviewees on Zoom. Soon, she moved house. But luck was against her. Just before working from home became mandatory again last month, two of…
Creating Work Policies That Look After Employees’ Mental Health
26th July 2020The mental health of your employees dictates their levels of productivity, motivation, and ultimately, their loyalty to your company. Poor mental health doesn’t just lead to substandard work, it can also lead to your top talents leaving the company. Indeed, Comeet explains how an unsafe or hostile work environment can lead to a high turnover…
Hiring a Remote Developer? Here’s Your Guide to Finding and Hiring Tech Talent
25th July 2020Collaboration with remote developers has been all the rage recently — the reasons are clear. With the new situation, many companies are adjusting to working remotely. Allowing developers to work from wherever they’re located is a good way to expand your talent pool. However, it requires some knowledge, skills, and effort to effectively source, hire,…
Resources for Finding New Remote Work Opportunities Amid COVID-19
19th July 2020If you’ve built a career working from home, you may be scrambling to find new remote work opportunities if you’ve lost your job due to COVID-19. While it’s certainly frightening to be out of work during this time of global uncertainty, you’ll be more likely to find what you’re looking for if you know where…
Is Remote Working Going to Become the New Normal?
28th May 2020by Dakota Murphey In these uncertain times amid COVID-19, many have had to resort to remote working in order to stay safe from the virus. Whether you’re in favour of workers having the opportunity to work remotely or you prefer office-based working, there’s no denying that there has been a significant shift in the number…
How to Maintain Business Cybersecurity in the Age of Remote Workers
12th February 2020Author: Dakota Murphey Remote working is becoming increasingly common. According to recent figures, 66% of business now offer remote working, and around 16% of employees are completely remote. Remote workers offer a huge benefit to businesses, allowing companies more flexibility to bring in expertise or reduce the need for expensive office space. But in spite…
4 Ways to Grow Engagement in CoWorking Spaces
8th January 2020By Dakota Murphy | 8th January 2020 Coworking spaces are coming to a town near you. But rather than replacing the old ‘library’ type coworking style – essentially by providing quiet desk space – these new shared workspaces offer so much more. They’re light and bright spaces to work, fully serviced and equipped with the…
Remote Working is Fundamental to Business Agility and Success
16th November 2019By Dakota Murphey More than ever before, businesses need to adapt quickly to succeed. The digital age and consumer demand are driving businesses to deliver more customised products, and faster, more personalised service. Without a doubt, business competition today is fiercer than it ever has been. The global market economy demands it. Thanks to the…
Brexit VS The Freelance Economy: How Will Digital Nomads Fare During the Largest British Economic Event of the Century?
6th November 2019Photo by Alexander Andrews on Unsplash
6 Ways To Improve a Flexible Employee’s Engagement
28th October 2019As time marches forward, the baby boomer generation is slowly becoming replaced by a new era of employees. Now more and more companies are forced to adapt in order to retain staff and keep employees happy. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Change is inevitable Businesses are nothing without their staff, and staff are nothing…