The importance of maintaining good relations with former employers and colleagues cannot be stressed enough. The benefits to both personal and professional wellbeing are many. 1. Studies show that networking is the best way to find a job. In fact, most job seekers obtain jobs through networking. Provisions Group says...
Time Management for Remote Workers
Remote / hybrid work is the norm. Studies show that “hybrid work has increased significantly, en route to becoming the most prevalent work arrangement in most offices. This means that approximately 40% of remote-capable employees have shifted from working entirely on-site to either a hybrid or exclusively remote work arrangement”...
3 Simple Habits to Improve Mindset and Increase Motivation Whether You Work From Home or Office
These three simple success habits can make a world of difference in your mindset and productivity.1. Sleep early. Give yourself a bedtime by which you are in bed and lights are off. This ensures you get a good night sleep and wake up early the next day. Set a routine...
Hybrid Work Time Management – How to Make A Hybrid Work Schedule Work for You
Hybrid work refers to working some of the time from home or remotely while on other days going back to the office. Following the pandemic, many organizations decided on a permanent hybrid work arrangement rather than an in-office system. The benefits of this flexible work arrangement is that, should there...
Trends and Changes Affecting Work Post Pandemic
The 2020 - 2021 pandemic introduced a new type of work lifestyle. It lead to the great resignation or big shift in the employment world. Many people are resigning from work and starting something new, either freelance or self-employed. People are preferring the remote work / work from anywhere lifestyle...
How to sharpen social skills when working from home
Social skills can be affected when left unused for long periods of time. Dictionary.apa.org defines social skills as “a set of learned abilities that enable an individual to interact competently and appropriately in a given social context.” Source: https://dictionary.apa.org/social-skills Social skills include communication skills like verbal and nonverbal communication, written...
How to handle challenges workers are facing in the post-covid era
Covid 19 disrupted the workplace, forcing many people to working remotely and others lost their jobs all together. Most people are now having to work from home, whether they are working remotely or job searching. The disappearance of boundaries in the workplace is a major factor affecting productivity and even...
5 Effective Ways To Get Into Remote Work
With all the uncertainty, how has COVID-19 impacted your career? Many people experienced tragedy because of the global pandemic and, for many, employment took a big hit. Navigating career change can be stressful but in some ways, it can also be liberating. Has your career taken a hit from...
How to handle children’s remote schooling while working from home
Tips to handle children’s remote schooling while working from home Whether you are a mom or dad, you may have to handle your kids while working remotely. Especially as schools become remote due to pandemic restrictions, parents have to now not only keep kids at home but also ensure the...
Want to make your home office space more appealing? Read this.
Tips to make your remote work space more pleasant in the post-pandemic era There are many articles on how to make your remote working and remote collaboration more effective. But something you may have missed is that your environment affects your productivity. Since many employees had to spend much of...
