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Instead Of Trying To Compete With The Home Office — Work With It

Allwork

Consider that rather than trying to compete with the home office, organizations could benefit from embracing and building on it? Competing With the Home Office. Productivity is now the realm of the home, and community is the realm of the workplace. These activities suffer when performed at a distance.

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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Effective learning and mentoring require physical proximity; remote work can limit these, especially for junior employees, leading to reduced feedback and learning opportunities which impacts organizational competitiveness. Over 60% of the office vacancies are concentrated in 10% of buildings, according to JLL’s 2023 research.

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Five Essential Strategies for Successful Hybrid Leadership

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They must determine the best methods to manage in this new environment, accepting that there will be a level of discomfort and uncertainty in the process. Addressing these challenges involves middle managers recognizing the change in context and transitioning from automaticity to intentionality.

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An Admin’s Guide to Virtual Meeting Etiquette

All Things Admin

The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. People set up home offices and found ways to avoid interruptions. By following proper video meeting etiquette, you’re proving that you can be productive and professional in any environment! They rediscovered the value of professionalism.

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Is a post-COVID remote work policy right for you?

BMT Office Administration

You want to allow employees to work in their preferred work environment, but some job duties will require employees to go to a physical worksite to interact with clients, co-workers, or use specialized equipment at times. However, that’s not to say that a fully remote workforce will be right for every business. In-person only. Be flexible.

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The Office Of The Future: How Workspaces Must Adapt For The Hybrid Era

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And there’s typically not enough meeting room space to meet demand if video calls are dispersed throughout the office. This inappropriate environment breeds frustration, not just for employees on calls but also for surrounding coworkers. Open floor plans allow noise to carry, creating distractions that harm productivity.

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How to create the luck required for huge entrepreneurial success 

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

It shows up in the game-changing conversation with a super qualified mentor who just feels like helping you out. But another side-effect of working from your home office – or even from seductively “location independent” poolside places – is that you’re unlikely to run into the people who can change everything for you. .