Cities and states are now competing to attract remote workers (or anyone willing to move and bring their income). In this running database of U.S. cities and states, you’ll find numerous places that will pay you to live there. The table is organized into remote worker incentive programs, other programs, and closed/paused programs (so you don’t waste your time). The concept of work has…
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…
For those of us long accustomed to working remotely, the events of March 2020 produced merely a ripple in our normal daily work lives; even if kids and spouses were home with us, we already had our remote work routines settled. But the onset of the pandemic was a seismic change for millions of workers whose routines revolved around reporting to a physical office for…
An introduction for remote job seekers… You know your next job needs to be remote. You’ve experienced all of the benefits and have made “remote” the first filter for your next search. If that’s the case, we’ve cut through the noise to give you the best job boards dedicated specifically to remote work. You’ll notice we included estimated monthly visits to each job board to give…
While the conversation about remote work continues, there’s no question that employees (and employers) continue to see its benefits. True, some companies are issuing back-to-office orders, but others are making a permanent shift to remote work. But remote work is not without its difficulties. Addressing these issues is what will help drive the next flurry of moves to remote-first, so I asked our contributor list to share some of their…
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies scrambled to meet the needs of employees abruptly transitioning to remote work environments. While companies and workers have now had several years to adjust to remote work, the initial assumption that most workers would return to the office after the pandemic has been revised. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are part of the new normal, and many businesses are now grappling…
The working world has been thrown into a blender the last few years. Most likely, you even started working from home in 2020 after a career in the office. And you like it but have no idea what the future of remote work holds. Will remote work continue (like most of us want)? Are we all heading back to the office (like most employers seem…
In 2022, the war for talent was more competitive than ever. By some estimates, 96% of companies worldwide increased their salaries, and the average salary bump was 4.9%. While many companies did what they had to attract and retain their employees, for some companies, this level of salary growth is not sustainable. As remote work continues gaining traction, some companies are looking to lower their…
My dad worked from home for 40 years–using a landline and fax machine–with four sons running around the majority of his career. I remember when he had a phone call and us kids were being too loud, he’d snap his fingers and scowl at us. That was our cue to be quiet. Let’s officially put that down as his top tip: Scowl and snap if…
I ran a fully remote marketing agency for six years and worked there for eight. We made a number of mistakes, but that allowed me to learn as a manager. After years of working with a fully distributed team, I feel like I’ve learned some truths about preferences people have while working remotely. You could poll just about every remote worker and they would agree…