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New Study Shows Managers Are Changing Their Minds About The Hybrid Work Model

Allwork

A recent study at the University of Birmingham found that 52% of managers agreed that working from home improves concentration, 60% said it improves productivity, and 63% stated it increases motivation. Another key finding from the study is that managers are becoming more aware of the challenges of remote and flexible working.

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Being furloughed affected people’s sense of time and relationship with work

Workplace Insight

Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what for many of us is a dream: being paid not to work. Another, a café manager, used furlough to learn creative writing and dance through online classes.

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The Workforce is on the Move…and so is Compensation

Bonnie Low Kramen

The “traditional” Monday through Friday, go into the office, that is. The truth is, that even before the Covid-19 pandemic that sent thousands home to create in-home offices in March 2020, the workplace was already – quite literally – in motion. Composite Cost of Living Index 2020 1st Qtr.

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How Designers Can Set The Stage For A Flexible Future

Allwork

Since March of 2020, SmithGroup has remained flexible and agile—cautious to avoid firm deadlines for returning to the office and empathetic to employees’ needs on various levels. Regardless of status, each employee is given a $1,000 stipend to set up their home office. A Little WFH Help.

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Major new report offers snapshot of hybrid and remote work debate in the US

Workplace Insight

Managers and employees are still struggling to develop the skills they need to succeed with remote and hybrid work. In anticipation of less individual work being performed in the office, fifteen percent of companies have replaced individual assigned workspaces with reservable or unassigned seating. Training is undervalued by employers.

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Top Gifts You Can Give Your Remote Team for the Holidays

Bonnie Low Kramen

By Ruby Swift & Bonnie Low-Kramen | November 30, 2020. In one of our previous posts on ‘What to Do About Virtual Workplace Bullying’ , we mentioned how the massive shift to remote working did little in eliminating the problems professionals used to face in an office setting. T hank goodness for movies while working from home!

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How Small Businesses Save With Cowork Solutions

Small Business CEO

Whether you’re expanding, want a more professional environment or are just sick of working alone, there comes a point for every small business where your home office is no longer the right environment. However, you may not have the finances or a business requirement to rent a permanent office space. There is another option.

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