6 Common Smart Working Misconceptions That Can Hamper Professional Growth
25th March 2019Smart working is not a recent phenomenon, but it has surely caught the fancy of many professionals and companies in the recent years. There has been an increase in the number of remote teams in the past years, with an estimated 4.2 million remote workers in the UK in 2015. In 2020, half of the…
Confessions of a #SmartWorking Intern – Week 30
22nd March 2019Priyanka Hi guys! It’s Friday again, and boy did this week fly by! It felt like I had written last Friday’s confessions post just 2 days ago….such a whir! This week was relatively relaxed because of the St. Patrick’s week off. So I took advantage of all this free time to catch up on some…
Telecommuters and Super Commuters Outearn Others – A Study
21st March 2019A new study conducted by Apartment List, a research company in the US, found that remote workers and super commuters in America earned more than their professional counterparts. To clarify the term ‘super commuters’, it means anyone who works in a metropolitan but lives in a city or town outside the metropolitan, or someone who…
3 Tips to Build a Remote Team Effectively
18th March 2019Remote working has garnered a lot of popularity lately. Employers are no longer restricted by the need to hire people living within a certain geographical range. In fact, remote teams are now going international, with people from different countries and even continents working together virtually.A survey conducted by Abodoo in collaboration with Vodafone found that…
Confessions of a #SmartWorking Intern – Week 29
15th March 2019Abby Hi everyone, happy Friday! Hope you all had a splendid week. I am in finals week so my life is currently consumed with academics. Thankfully I will be on spring break in less than a week! Like I mentioned earlier, I will be spending a long weekend in Toronto with my best friend. After…
How to Improve Collaboration In Remote Teams
11th March 2019Changing demands and expectations of employees has brought about a transformation from traditional to modern workplaces. Companies and offices are now giving increasing importance to work-life balance and inclusion. The focus is on working smart, not just hard, and that has given rise to a variety of flexible working arrangements. Remote working is popular among…
#WomensDay2019 Special #SmartWorking Intern Confessions – Week 28
8th March 2019Priyanka It is women’s week, a time to celebrate all the wonderful, powerful, and inspiring women in the world. This is that time of the year when I am prouder than ever to be a woman. It is truly a blessing. This #WomensDay2019 week is about celebrating the women around us – our loved ones,…
Girls In Tech Interview with our CDO Louise O’Conor
4th March 2019Don’t miss our CDO, Louise O’Conor’s personal interview with Girls In Tech describing her journey to leadership, digital transformation and international experiences! Here’s a short snippet of her discussing SmartWorking: “Culture and trust are some of the biggest obstacles for companies and employees. Many employees feel they could be passed over for career advancements if…
Inculcating Diversity and Inclusion Into the Organisation
4th March 2019Diversity and inclusion are two concepts that are garnering a lot of attention and importance in today’s times. The new generation of workforce is increasingly seeking organisations that prioritise a sound work-life balance and have a healthy mix of employees from diverse backgrounds, cultures, skills and experience. Diversity means not discriminating between employees based on…
Confessions of a #SmartWorking Intern – Week 27
1st March 2019Priyanka Hey folks, how are the Friday feels? I for one cannot be more thankful that it is Friday, because my week was nothing short of a whir! I had an assignment due Monday and tons of assignments and jobs to complete this entire week. There was barely any time to sleep or cook, and…