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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

Allwork

In addition to lost productivity, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) suggests that employee replacement costs can be as high as 50-60%. Driving Human Connections is Good for Business On the flip side, a   recent study by Enboarder   found that   94% of employees are more productive when they feel connected to their colleagues.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

They achieve productivity more quickly; they cost less in total, and they’re a more flexible cost; they require less emotional investment from their employers; and they take less time and effort to replace. Source: “The Real Cost of Freelance vs. Full-Time Employees” What is a freelancer? Her secret?

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The Post Office Expanding Use of Contingent Workers

Small Business Labs

.  According to a labor report written by the Post Office in 2011 , they are looking to grow their contingent workforce to 30% of their total workforce by 2015.   The driver behind this is labor costs are 80% of the postal service's total costs. Contingent Workforce Government Policy Independent workers'

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All work and some play: the rise of the ‘Bleisure’ travellers

Practically Perfect PA

They are the quintessential bleisure travellers often taking 2-3 days on to trips or using the business trip as a springboard to a vacation to reduce the airfare costs. We haven’t calculated our travel stat for 2016 as yet, but in 2015 Steve was on the road 171 days to 44 cities in 11 countries,’ she said. ‘I

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Launching Assist Travel 2016

Practically Perfect PA

Delegates at Assist Travel 2015. Assistants have to navigate their corporate travel policy while ensuring their Executives have a smooth business trip while relying on suppliers to make that happen. With the introduction of low cost airlines, business travel changed forever.

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5 Steps to Increasing Your Cash Flow

Office Organization Success

Again, this is a must-have for anything you sell costing more than $150. Have clear payment policies in place. Talking of declines and other ‘uncomfortable’ payment issues, make sure you have a clear policy in place for how you’re going to collect on non-payers. c) 2015 Tracey Lawton. Doesn’t that sound heavenly?

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Episode 283: Well-Presented with Mike Pacchione

Productivityist

There’s so much to wrap your head around and hiring an HR Manager is going to cost you – they command an average of seventy-thousand dollars a year! Created specifically for small business, Bambee provides you with a dedicated HR Manager that can craft your HR policy, and maintain your compliance, all for just one low monthly fee.

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