10 things that remote workers (and their managers) can do so that WFH employees thrive
20th January 2021You’re out of the office, but you should never be out of the picture. Luckily, the world is full of expert advice to support remote workers… Abodoo’s large network of remote workers is a testament to just how well working from home can work – which is a reassuring sentence to read (if a little…
Remote Working & Mental Health
14th June 2019Our mental health is something we all often take for granted, we keep ourselves busy constantly, and at work, this is no different. Busi-ness, or ‘business’ doesn’t always allow us to work to our full potential. Often we will hit a peak where we can’t mentally take much more and we crave quiet, when this…
Smart Working Your Way to a Healthier Life
22nd January 2019Did you know that working more than 40 hours a week actually diminishes your productivity? And not just in the short term, but for the long haul too! For years, mankind has adhered to the ‘work hard’ principle for living life. The longer hours you work, the more accomplished you feel. The more physical efforts…
Top 5 Benefits of Flexible Working
10th January 2019Gone are the days of the 9-5 grind. The workplace scenario is undergoing a massive transformation, making a transition from traditional office hours and conventional office spaces to more mobile and agile forms of working. Employees are increasingly seeking out flexible working options like working from home, smart working spaces, part-time working, job sharing, hot desking,…
Christmas Eve Special: How To Make The Most Of Time Off
24th December 2018As SmartWorkers, we are always trying to find ways to increase productivity whilst improving our health and well-being. We believe that work should be measured on output instead of time spent at the traditional desk. That being said, it is important that you make the most of your time off to ensure you are fully…
SmartWorking and Self-Care in the Winter
5th November 2018The symbiotic relationship between SmartWorking and Self-Care We often discuss the benefits of SmartWorking for companies in being cost effective and essential to cut the commute. Yet there is a lot to be said for SmartWorking when it comes to its impact on you as an individual. Today’s working world generally demands a get-go, fast…
The Good Summit Conference 2018
19th October 2018WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24 Trinity College, Dublin We’re honoured and delighted to be joining an incredible line-up of speakers at The Good Summit in Trinity College Dublin next week. Such an incredible story and important topic. The Good Summit Story Somewhere in the historic annals of Trinity College Dublin’s House 27, c.2014, a bright young energetic…
#WorkLifeWeek – The Smart Solution to Work-Life Harmony
5th October 2018Today is the last day of #WorkLifeWeek! This initiative is very close to our hearts at Abodoo as we believe #SmartWorking is the true key to achieving work-life harmony, supporting health, wellbeing, families and happiness! National Work Life Week is an annual campaign organised by the charity Working Families in UK. During the first week of October (1st-5th), the…
How Flexible Working Supports Employee Health & Wellbeing
3rd September 2018Supporting flexible working and employee wellness are two key employer trends in Ireland in 2018. Moreover, they’re usually high on the list of any discussion of the ‘future of work.’ But how exactly are they interrelated? In this article, I want to find out how flexible working benefits the health and well-being of employees. We’ll…
On the Brink of Burnout? The Signs & Solution
29th August 2018Many of us dedicate 50 odd years to working full time jobs. Yet have you ever stopped to think how your work lifestyle is affecting your health? Modern Work Culture Modern culture glorifies a relentless pace of work. So much so that admitting to feeling stressed can feel like an admission of failure. “I can’t…