Want to better engage remote employees and keep them engaged? I hate to say this… but you might have to stop doing so much first. That’s exactly what I learned managing a remote team for years – the more you’re online, the less engaged. The more shallow recognition, the less meaning. The more meetings and check-ins, the less bonding. In this guide, we start with what not…
While some companies are calling their workers back to the physical office, others are making remote work permanent or offering it as an option. Remote hiring can broaden your access to talent; you’re no longer confined to candidates within your area, and instead can choose from workers around the world. But remote roles bring up new uncertainties around interviewing and hiring. Should you be prioritizing…
While remote work has redefined routines for most workers who once worked in a centralized office environment, one of the most significant changes is the way in which employees communicate with each other and with managers or team leaders. Unlike the spur-of-the-moment conversations that take place in offices where workers can pop in on a colleague down the hall to ask a question, asynchronous communication…
Instructions For The Work Week Calculator Follow these steps to customize the work week calculator so the answers are correct for your inputs: Hit “Calculate.” Scroll down to view the results in the green box below. You’ll also see how many work hours and how many work days are in the time period. Uses For The Work Week Hours Calculator Prepare your payroll calendar: See…
Use this work hours calculator to calculate working hours between two dates. With a few inputs to customize, you’ll be able to calculate hours worked for your specific schedule, job, or company. Instructions For The Work Hours Calculator Follow these steps to customize the job hours calculator: Hit “Calculate.” Scroll down to view the results in the green box below. You’ll also see how many…
I’ve counted business days using my finger on a calendar. I’ve calculated work days in Excel with formulas I could never remember. Enough was enough. I finally built this business day calculator to solve the hand-counting issues I faced as a manager. I built it for myself, but I hope you’ll find it useful, too. Business Days Calculator Instructions For The Business Days Calculator Follow…
This post was originally written in August of 2022. We added spaces to the list in January of 2023 and June of 2023. We also removed companies that are no longer operating in June of 2023. Remote work cuts out the commute and distractions of the office. Coworking spaces provide collaboration and a sense of community (and many more benefits) that some don’t get with…
During the pandemic, many people thought remote work was a blip on the radar, a necessity until work could go back to “business as usual.” But then something interesting happened. People discovered they liked working remotely! They discovered the flexibility, health benefits, and cost savings remote work provided. Now we’re in 2023, and statistics are still showing an upward trend. Remote work is not going…
I did nearly six years of ice breakers for virtual meetings with my team. Here’s the backstory (and the complete list of the virtual icebreakers we did). I worked at a fully remote marketing agency for eight years. We had a small group of people scattered all over the country, but we made it a point to all meet on Zoom once per week. At…
Working from home has become increasingly popular — and for good reason. Technological advancements have made it possible for many people to work remotely, saving time and money on commuting and allowing for more flexibility in work schedules. However, this flexibility comes with a caveat — having an adequate place to perform your tasks is important for productivity, comfort, and overall well-being. Read on to…