Bank of America returned to the office on June 1, 2022 with the expectation for all employees to show up full time (five days per week). Bank of America leadership has taken a pro-office stance with little flexibility for remote work. Managers have provided cupcakes, staff lunches, and more perks to entice employees back to the office (which allows us to assume the employee sentiment…
We’ve scoured the digital earth to find all of the unlimited PTO companies that publicly share their vacation policies. Why? According to one study by the World Health Organization (and shared in Forbes), taking time off from work could literally save your life. The study found that working longer hours (55+ per week) without extended breaks is tied to an increased risk of heart disease or…
What is a 36-hour work week? The 36-hour work week is typically done in one of two ways: 1) Half-day Fridays: Four eight-hour days followed by a four-hour day on Friday, or 2) Four-day work week: Four nine-hour days. If you’re questioning the structure of your work week, you’re already way ahead of the game. Most people and, therefore, companies default to the 40-hour work…
I surveyed 483 people asking one simple question: What is the best day of the week to work from home? I was curious to know from people who work in a hybrid setting (sometimes in the office, sometimes remotely) which was their favorite day to skip the commute. Here’s what we found out. The Best Day To Work From Home: Monday In a survey…
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There are two good ways to start a search for remote side hustles: 1) look for skills and careers that are conducive to online, remote side hustles, or 2) find a marketplace with online projects and jobs. In this article, we’ve covered both options in depth. Click a link below to start your remote side hustle search in whichever way works best for you: 27…
What is the 4/10 work schedule? The 4/10 work schedule consists of four, ten-hour work days (typically Monday – Thursday) followed by a three-day weekend (typically Friday – Sunday). Since you’re reading this article, I can assume you’ve made the giant step of questioning your standard work week. And it looks like you may want to learn more about the 4/10 work schedule. In…
You may occasionally need to leave work early. We wanted to know what others in this position had done, so we asked our list of contributors for good excuses to leave work early. Their 19 suggestions range from excuses miss work on short notice to excuses that discourage questions (including bodily issues large and small), and excuses that can, if delivered correctly, make you look…
Can perks help you attract and retain top talent? They sure can. We’ve compiled several suggestions to help you treat your remote workers right.