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4 Challenges in Navigating Remote Work Layoffs

Allwork

The four key challenges of remote work layoffs are impersonal emails, legal requirements, returning equipment, and difficulties assessing performance. This can be a time-consuming and costly process, especially if the equipment is not returned in a timely manner.

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4 Ways Smartphones Can Increase Workplace Safety

Office Dynamics

As a manager, you might be concerned that the smartphones that employees seem to have attached to their hips might tempt them to spend time on Facebook or Twitter rather than tend to their job duties. When it comes to hardware improvements, mobile phones have advanced a lot in recent years. A great example of this is battery life.

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Help Desk

Practically Perfect PA

Office Equipment. I’m a big advocate of assistants having their own office equipment such as a photocopier, printer and shredder. We deal with confidential material all day and it can be awkward sharing equipment with other members of staff. You can follow me on twitter: @PracticalPA. I wasn’t that silly for long!

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How to Get Your Work Done, With Less Stress

Productivity Bits

Get off Your Phone The best way to make sure you get work done is to limit all distractions; and your phone is probably the hub of almost all of them. You should never be on your phone at work; unless there’s some kind of emergency. There’s nothing on your phone that’s more important than your work.

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Skip the Latte, Save Your Business

Tips From T. Marie

I re-tweeted a post by a friend on Twitter yesterday. You know business could be better, you know that you’re lacking a skill, knowledge or even equipment that could make a real difference. For me it was paying for a wireless air card for two years when I had a wifi hotspot on my cell phone.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Great Apps for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.