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…
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…
We just had a major home crisis…and Remote Working literally saved the day!
26th October 2019So we had just finished up a meeting this morning at our local CoWorking space and needed to head home (in torrential rain) to carry on with a number of tasks including our exciting Crowdfunding campaign. However, when we walked through the door we were instantly met with a downpour of a different nature… Our…
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…
Europe’s Hottest StartUps 2019
20th August 2019Wired.co.uk has just announced the Europe’s Hottest StartUps list for Dublin 2019… Startups are booming An eclectic mix with Blockchain global aid projects, child speech recognition apps, and data mining with biotechnology, it is refreshing and exciting to see such a range of startups booming in Dublin with emphasis on improving the well being and…
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…
Requesting flexible working (UK)
4th July 2019According to Statistics NZ. more than 50% of employees in New Zealand have flexible work hours, allowing them to start and finish work at different times each day, and one-third have worked from home. It may come as a surprise to also inform you that in the UK, all employees have the legal right to request flexible…
Companies that refuse to hire remote workers are only harming themselves
3rd July 2019The majority of graduates and even older employees are now choosing to ditch their companies with 9-5 office jobs for #SmartWorking. Employees are choosing to have a better work/ life balance in order to take control of their career. Many Businesses have since realized this and have begun to hire remote workers. By hiring remote…
Digital Nomad vs Remote Worker
24th June 2019The typical 9-5 office based work is slowly becoming a thing of the past. More and more people want better work/life harmony. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible, especially if you’re in an office type job working Monday-Friday 9-5, but once you start #SmartWorking, the impossible becomes possible. A new trend that has developed over the…