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
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…
Abodoo to Present SmartWorking to Government Joint Committee
19th February 2019Government Joint Committee: A huge step forward for SmartWorking! We’re so excited to announce that Abodoo.com have been asked to join the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Sustaining Small Rural and Community Businesses, Smart Communities, and Remote Working tomorrow at 10am! We’ll be presenting on how SmartWorking can support the government’s plans for Rural Regeneration and how our disruptive…
Is Your Company Smart?
28th January 2019The world of work is changing. It wasn’t that long ago when employee disatisfaction could be “solved” with a raise or maybe even a promotion. But when the dust had settled and the confetti had cleared, that employee’s moment in the sun would disappear and be replaced with the same bitterness and discontent they felt…
SmartWorking Means More Time For Family
31st October 2018It’s Halloween, which means families all over the world are painting faces, donning witches’ hats and preparing for an evening of scares, dares and good old fun. But for many parents, Halloween is just another work day where they miss out on their kids’ first or even twelfth Halloween. Maybe if they’re lucky, a kindly…
A Smart Solution To Ireland’s Rising Childcare Costs
20th September 2018The rising costs of childcare in Ireland has become a widespread cause for concern. The average weekly cost has risen steadily over the last ten years, currently standing at €155.60 per week (€622.40 per month). As a result, Ireland’s childcare costs are now one of the highest among the 36 OECD countries. Speaking about this…
Why SmartWorking Works For Contact Centres
31st August 2018Old News Two years ago, more than four hundred homeworkers (or Home Agents) and their employers took part in a survey conducted by the United Kingdom Contact Centre Forum. The results were overwhelmingly positive and clearly expressed the benefits of flexible working for both parties. The Results Employers: 58% now employ SmartWorkers. 69% said their…
Insider Secrets: Why Are Senior Managers And Business Owners Choosing Flexible Workplace Strategies?
29th August 2018As part of a study of 18,000 professionals from a variety of industries, it was discovered that more than 80 percent of business leaders from the United Arab Emirates are opting for flexible workplaces. The UAE Study, as it is now being called, highlights the increasing trend of large enterprises choosing flexible workplace strategies over…
Generation Rent vs Emerging Firms in Dublin’s Fair City: Our Solution
9th August 2018Dublin’s Generation Rent continues to suffer as a result of an abundance of emerging infrastucture. According to recent reports, we now have more office buildings than we do homes in our capital city. We are beginning to find ourselves with a generation of young adults who, because of high house prices, live in rented accommodation…