7 Ways to Be More Productive When Working Remotely
by Emily Farrar, Blog.Shoeboxed.com
July 28, 2014
Unless you’re used to being in a new city every week, working remotely can throw all of your good, productive habits out the window. Simply being away from your normal environment is enough to squelch productivity and leave you feeling frazzled, stressed and out of sorts. Here are seven proven ways to be more effective...[Click to read more]
SEVEN TIPS FOR LEADING A TEAM THAT WORKS REMOTELY
by Jason Spooner, Socialmediaexplorer.com
June 27, 2014
Last week, our team member Danielle Terreri wrote a fantastic postfull of tips for working remotely. Today I’d like to continue this topic with some tips on managing remotely. As the Director of Client Services for SME Digital, I head up our account management team. A team that is currently spread out across three states...[Click to read more]
Managing Remote Employees
by Scot Dickerson, CapstoneInsurance.blogspot.com
June 27, 2014
A growing number of Americans are working from home. The increase in the use of contract employees is just adding to that rapidly increasing number in the U.S. At last count, that amounted to some 3.3 million people working remotely (not including the self-employed), or 2.6% of the U.S. employee workforce. That number is expected...[Click to read more]
Overcoming 4 Big Challenges of Managing Remote Employees
by Nicole Fallon, SmallBusiness.FoxBusiness.com
June 26, 2014
Do you allow your employees to work remotely? If you do, you’re in the growing majority: A recent teleworking survey by collaboration software provider PGi found that 80 percent of U.S. knowledge workers are employed by companies that have a telecommuting program in place. “Telecommuting is rapidly becoming one of most attractive benefits a company...[Click to read more]
Wasted Time in the Workplace [Infographic]
by Jeremy Smith, Churchm.ag
June 26, 2014
I have a big issue with working online. I have to be extremely strict with myself to compartmentalize everything I am doing so that I can avoid distractions, time-wasters, and overall disruptions from the work that I am suppose to be doing online. When I was doing social media for youth ministry, this meant that...[Click to read more]
Companies Can Boost Employee Engagement by Offering Flexible Working Environments
by Tracey E. Schelmetic, customerzone360.com
June 26, 2014
Do you hate work? If you’re an American, you’re in good company with most of your fellow compatriots. In a recent New York Times article, writers Tony Schwartz and Christine Porath of the Energy Project explored how Americans are being increasingly squeezed by their jobs to the point where employee engagement has all but disappeared....[Click to read more]
DISTRIBUTED: Remote Employees are Happier, Healthier and More Productive
by Dave Naffis, Intridea.com
June 26, 2014
Yep, you read that right. While it’s no surprise that remote employees are happier than their commuting counterparts, many business owners are shocked to learn distributed employees are also more productive. How could that be? It’s actually pretty simple. Psychologists have proven time and again that a happy employee is also a productive employee.[Click to read more]
How small businesses can get the most out of remote workers
by Guy Clapperton, Theguardian.com
June 25, 2014
It’s early days in terms of flexible working. Here are some of the most frequent mistakes employers make while managing staff they can’t see. Negativity Amanda Brown, head of content for audio app company Audioboo, appreciates people don’t always perform as you’d hoped when away from the office. However, simply drawing attention to shortcomings isn’t...[Click to read more]
7 Ways To Work From Home And Succeed!
by Hannah Fox, MotherAndBaby.co.uk
June 25, 2014
Whether you’ve gone freelance, are working for yourself or have set up a new flexible working agreement for a part of your week, here’s how to make it work for you 1. START THE DAY RIGHT If you don’t have to leave the house first thing to do a nursery or school run, it can...[Click to read more]