Unless we’ve been victim to it ourselves, most people think harassment doesn’t really happen that often in the workplace. Sure, there’s a story here or there over the course of a few years, and maybe those employees were let go, which can give a false sense of security. If those Read more…
Recognizing the needs of Neurodiverse workers is one way for companies to make their environments more inclusive for their employees. But what classifies a worker as “neurodiverse”? To quote from the AutisticAdvocacy.org, Neurodiversity “includes neurocognitive differences such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, Tourette’s syndrome, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Read more…
Remote work is often touted as the ultimate benefit for employees. But remote work can be just as good, or even better for the employer. It can be used to attract talent that would usually not be willing or able to relocate. A robust remote work program has the potential Read more…
Remote working can provide a lot of flexibility that takes a large amount of strain off of employees. Some prefer remote work because of the autonomy it can give them over their schedule, they don’t feel the stress of driving into the office, and it allows them to attend to Read more…
Summer breaks are great, aren’t they? Surely you’re not too old to remember how you spent a few weeks out of school, swimming, hiking, or riding bicycles with your friends around the neighborhood! You may reminisce on Summer as a great pastime before adulthood took over and you worked most Read more…
Remote work and working from home are gaining traction in the mainstream workforce due to the recent international crisis’. Previously this work style was labelled as unconventional. Still, due to the recent shove over the cliff, work and the way it is managed had to be reimagined for business to Read more…
We’ve all been working remotely for a while now, and most of us have settled into our routines. We’ve gotten out of the habit of hustling out the door, and have generally slowed our pace down throughout the day (even if it’s just a little, with children tugging at our Read more…
The global ‘remote’ and ‘work from home’ community is growing exponentially. Even when the current crisis has passed, our way of working is going to change. There will be more flexibility and technology accessible to employees giving them further opportunities to work from home. Three of the biggest bonuses for Read more…
There is a new way of working, and it’s terrifying everyone – employers and employees. But what if we were to focus on the benefits, instead of the total mayhem and disadvantages we believe to be true. What if we are letting our anxieties of the current world climate, shade Read more…
So, when you first heard that you were going to have to start working from home, what was your first thought? Be honest now. OK, if you want to make this work and not get fired for poor performance, you are going to have to learn some new skills and Read more…
The benefits of remote work are clear. No community, a significantly relaxed dress code, homemade lunches that aren’t soggy, and you can do a load of washing on your lunch break. But there are definite downsides to working from home. Often, your workday doesn’t end. It spills on over into Read more…