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…
Don’t Ask, Demand for Flexible Working: Canadian Case Study
1st April 2019As I just spent a long weekend in Toronto, Ontario, it only seems fitting that I write about Canadian’s attitudes towards remote and flexible working. Denoted “Generation Flex,” young Canadian workers are demanding work flexibility across the board. According to a recent study run by flexible workplace provider IWG, 77% of Canadians believe that remote…
Tips on How to Manage a Smart Working Workforce
30th March 2019Do you manage remote or smart working teams? Do you struggle to effectively manage their performance or engagement? Today, we’d like to share some tips on how to bring out the best in your Smart Working workforce! 80 to 90% of workers say they would like to Smart Work. It’s easy to see why. For employees it offers…
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…
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…
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…
Skills Shortage Affecting Innovation – How SmartWorking Can Help
26th February 2019There is apparently a skills shortage in Ireland that is threatening to hamper innovation and adversely affect employee performance according to a report published by PwC. The report found that 75% of organizations are finding it difficult to attract and retain talented and skilled employees in key positions in finance, technology, engineering and regulatory roles.…