article thumbnail

Why U.S. Manufacturing Industry Activity Fell Below Expectations

Allwork

According to a survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the manufacturing industry is in a state of flux, where demand is continuing to rise, but supply chains remain limited. . in March, which is the lowest level seen since July 2020. ISM’s index of national factory activity dipped to 55.4 last month compared to 57.1

Equipment 246
article thumbnail

Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

Allwork

A 2020 Stanford University study revealed that remote workers were 5% more productive than office-bound counterparts. Similarly, a large healthcare tech company reported that telecommuting helped employees better manage their time and energy, leading to fewer distractions and interruptions while focusing on work and personal responsibilities.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Ditch the ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Mindset

Success

And no matter how much you’ve prepared, studied or experienced, you’ll inevitably face circumstances where all that front-end work still leaves you feeling ill-equipped. Plus, people who routinely “fake it” agree to take on projects they aren’t equipped to handle. This article was published in January 2020 and has been updated.

Equipment 246
article thumbnail

The Meeting Room Of The Future

Allwork

Working from home in 2020 and 2021 has forced many teams to shift their meetings to online platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Surveys conducted in 2020 show that a good percentage of employees have become increasingly fatigued by constant video conferencing. If you’ve got fancy equipment, use it! Yes, partly. .

2020 321
article thumbnail

How to Stay Motivated While Job Hunting During the Holidays This Year

Success

Many big companies with lots of departments managed to rebound after the initial shock of the pandemic. You can make your search more manageable by breaking down your to-do list into smaller tasks. After each interaction with a recruiter or hiring manager, try to evaluate your communications objectively.

article thumbnail

WeWork’s Potential Bankruptcy: What Will Be The Effect On Office Vacancy Rates?

Allwork

percent in San Francisco, up from 10 per cent in late 2020, according to data from CBRE.” Some locations may be good enough to make the loss of WeWork manageable in the sense that the building can be re-let to another occupier. A fully equipped and fully serviced office near where they live fits the bill nicely.

article thumbnail

Wellbeing of HR professionals yet to return to pre-pandemic levels

Workplace Insight

This is according to a three-year comparative research project by Culture Amp and Thrive at Monash Business School, which found that in 2020, when the pandemic was first starting to bite, 45 percent of global HRs felt equipped to manage their own personal and work life demands.

2023 52