How to Set Yourself Up for Remote Work Success
27th October 2019Remote work isn’t going anywhere. This work trend, sometimes also referred to as telecommuting, is a workplace arrangement that allows employees to dial in outside of a traditional office environment. It continues to grow in popularity across the globe, with 18% of employees in the U.S. already working remotely full time. In most cases, remote…
7 Essential Qualities of a Successful Remote Employee
22nd September 2019by Dakota Murphey Attitudes towards remote working have changed radically in recent years. Now, more than two-thirds of employees around the world embrace remote work at least one day each week. As a result, businesses can hire remote employee from almost anywhere in the world! The digital age of working There is little doubt that…
5 Myths About Remote Working Debunked
2nd September 2019by Aris Apostolopoulos Skeptics have so much to say about working remotely. But usually, it all comes down to a simple argument: That working remotely is easy, seasonal, and not able to help you build a real career. Is this true though? In this post, we’re looking at 5 of the most common myths about…
Remote Working – What age groups does it benefit the most?
8th July 2019The modern workplace is in flux and remote working offers an answer to many of the issues facing employers in 2019. Flexible hours and freelance work are becoming increasingly commonplace as businesses respond to technological advances and increasingly competitive industries, as well as the changing demands and needs of their employees. This is because remote…
The 4 Pillars to Creating a Culture of Freedom
3rd June 2019Can SmartWorking give companies a competitive edge? Of course it can! Oliver Lee (guest blogger) shares the four pillars companies need to build trust and a culture of freedom. (Image by: Helena Lopes) Let’s face it, the 9-5 working week is dying. The days where people were scolded for arriving at 09.07 are in the past. In…
Remote Working: Creating a Business Ready to Embrace the Future of Working
2nd June 2019Remote working has become increasingly more popular in recent years, and there are many benefits for both businesses and employees, including savings on cost and time. But some businesses still struggle to wrap their heads around the idea of their staff working flexibly and remotely, believing that it’s unproductive for their business. But, in order…
Challenges of SmartWorking
10th April 2019“What in the world am I doing?” That was the first sentence that entered my mind as I began my first week as a remote worker. I had just left a full-time communications position to work as a freelance writer. I had clients, but the shock of such a change in my work-life harmony was…
Keeping Cohesion Among Remote Workforces
18th February 2019As organisations strive to attract and retain talent, there is a critical need to differentiate through employer branding, offering something distinct from the competition. No longer do the millennial perks of table tennis and treats meet the ever-changing expectations of a modern workforce. 21st century benefits are about flexibility and facilitating work -life balance. A…
In the Driver’s Seat: How Smart Working Enables Exploration
11th February 2019If you are dissatisfied with your current working arrangements, you’re far from alone. As it turns out, more than half of British workers are unhappy with their jobs, according to a survey conducted among 1,200 workers in the UK. Results show that 55.6% of people are not satisfied with their current roles — with 38% among…
10 Ways Companies Benefit by Enabling Employees to Smart Work
4th February 2019Smart Working – the employee flexibility to work from home, remote, hub or hybrid with the use of technology. You must be familiar with this term by now. The reason everyone is raving about it is not only for the benefits it brings employees but also the ones it provides companies, too. Smart working is…