A decade ago, telecommuting or “working from home” was new and only offered to those in higher management as an extra perk. This is because high-quality audio and video streaming tools needed for telecommuting are typically overpriced at that time. Fast forward to 2021, the world gets hit by a pandemic, and overnight, everybody had to evolve to the new normal.
Remote work time management can be very difficult to master at first. You’re constantly balancing your work with other responsibilities and it can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to get in control of your schedule, including effectively tracking your time and work. In this article, we’ll cover the importance of time management in remote work, its challenges, and 12 time management best practices for remote work.
A Managed Service Provider (MSP) is a valuable resource for meeting fluctuating IT infrastructure needs. According to data from Statista, the value of the IT managed services market is expected to grow to $356.24 billion by 2025. In this article I’ll outline the benefits of an MSP vs in-house IT staff and how an MSP can help your organization transition to a remote workforce.
The idea of working from home and setting your own working hours has certainly been an exciting (and relaxing) prospect for employees who are used to having to drive into an office to work nine-to-five every day. If anything, the transition to remote work was perhaps one of the few silver linings people experienced since the pandemic began over two years ago. But for the managers and business owners, the transition to remote work has proven to be a significant challenge.
Remote work and hybrid work have become increasingly common since the Coronavirus pandemic. And with people working from shared spaces and home offices, it is crucial to highlight the importance of a great remote working set up. But working from home (WFH) isn’t just about pulling up a chair and logging in for the day. Maintaining a well-organized remote workspace can do wonders for your productivity and work-life balance.
Working from home can be beneficial for both employers and employees. For starters, employees save on time and money that they would’ve otherwise spent on commuting. And employers need not spend on large office spaces, utilities, and other overheads. But on the other hand, working from home can cause loneliness and isolation, leading to lower employee productivity rates. Remote managers may also find it challenging to analyze employee performance.
A virtual meeting is a great way to connect with your remote team, clients, and stakeholders. However, these meetings can often be difficult to execute due to the lack of in-person communication, software errors, and other technical glitches. To overcome such issues and conduct effective meetings in a virtual environment, you need to pay attention to the meeting etiquette.
There have been a lot of growing pains when it comes to managing a remote workforce during COVID-19. The sudden lack of visibility has made it difficult for some managers to understand how productive employees are while working from home. A staggering 38% of managers in a Harvard Business Review study felt that working remotely makes employees less productive.
Data from the Future Forum Pulse reveals alarming discrepancies between who is and isn’t coming into the office.
