How To Retain Remote Workers: 20 Tips

ByContributor Series

Shifting away from traditional office setups requires a proactive and considerate approach to address potential challenges and ensure remote workers feel appreciated, supported, and connected. By implementing the 20 tips presented in this article, companies can cultivate a thriving remote workforce, drive productivity, and foster a sense of belonging, resulting in heightened employee loyalty and long-term prosperity. Establish Clear Expectations “Setting clear performance expectations, work…

34 Best Tech Companies To Work For: 2023 Awards

ByHenry O'Loughlin

We analyzed 3,920 companies to find the absolute best tech companies to work for on the planet. After all the research, we picked just 34 award winners (less than 1% of our company database). In this report, you’ll find… The 21 best big tech companies to work for (1,000+ employees) The 10 best medium-sized tech companies (101 – 1,000) The 3 best small tech companies…

The 70 Best Remote Companies To Work For: 2023 Awards

ByHenry O'Loughlin

You’ve worked remotely now for three years. Enough with the return-to-office mandates and the constantly-changing hybrid schedules. You’re ready to build your career and life around full-time remote work… and you need a great company to work for.  We analyzed 3,920 companies to find the absolute best remote companies to work for on the planet. After all the research, we picked just 30 remote-first award winners…

Unlimited PTO Statistics (2023)

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Unlimited paid time off (PTO) is a vacation policy that has caused some debate: On one hand, employers trusting their employees enough to offer as much vacation time as they want seems great On the other, people have criticized that unlimited PTO limits the amount of time off people take and allows the employee to not pay out for unused vacation days No matter where…

82 Companies With The Best Benefits (2023 Winners)

ByHenry O'Loughlin

You’re at the point in your life where you’re ready to work at one of those companies with the best benefits that you’ve heard so much about. Enough with the 10 PTO days, return-to-office mandates, and skimpy healthcare. We looked at 3,920 companies that offer great benefits. Here are the winners. Click below to jump to the section that interests you: 2023 gold awards: 38…

Unlimited PTO Is A Trap: Do This Instead

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Is unlimited PTO a good thing—or is it possible that unlimited PTO is a trap? In the post-pandemic battle for talent, many companies offer unlimited PTO (paid time off) as a benefit to attract the best employees. In theory, the policy is attractive because it gives employees flexibility to take off the time they need without worrying about their paycheck. But is that how it…

64 Backyard Office Sheds To View In One Place

ByEllie Cummins

We’ll be showing you every office shed (shed office?), backyard office, and office pod option available in this list. From sheds and office pods to accessory dwelling units, there are a lot of words floating around the internet for backyard offices. If you think you’re ready to get your home office out of the house and create a place where you can actually focus, this…

The 40-Hour Work Week: Past, Present, & Future

ByHenry O'Loughlin

For most working Americans, the 40-hour work week has always been the norm, just the way things are and always have been in their living memory. Working 40 hours a week is the norm in most other countries in the world as well. Why is that? And how and when was the 40-hour work week created? In this article, I’ll trace the history of the…

13 US Companies With The Best Paternity Leave (16-Week Min)

ByHenry O'Loughlin

While many companies have offered some form of maternity leave through the last few decades, the same benefit was rarely extended to fathers. That is gradually changing, as studies have indicated paternal leave has a positive impact on children and the household. Historically, even companies that provided paternity leave did not offer more than a week or two. That is also swiftly evolving as businesses…

Remote Onboarding: Our Exact, Step-By-Step Process

ByHenry O'Loughlin

A smooth onboarding process has long been recognized as a key to engaging new employees, boosting productivity, and reducing employee attrition. According to SHRM, 69% of employees are more likely to stay with an organization for three years if they have a great onboarding experience, and organizations with a standardized onboarding process experience 50% greater productivity from new workers. The reasons are obvious: When new…