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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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

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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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Astonishing Deficit in Hybrid Work Protocol Confirmed by Recent Studies

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A surprising Mercer study recently revealed that only one in three companies has official regulations for managing flexible work. Fishbowl conducted a related survey , quizzing about 7,300 professionals on their understanding of their company’s hybrid work plan. 61% of the surveyed CEOs voiced this concern.

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The Most Common Professions of Skilled Freelancers Working for Businesses

Small Business Labs

Other popular professions include education and training (9 percent), sales and marketing (8 percent), and healthcare and sciences (8 percent).  Creative services, healthcare and sciences and project management have been fast growing fields for independent workers.   But a few patterns are clear. . 

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Rethinking Work Perks: 5 Things Employees Want More Than ‘Fun’ At Work

Success

Penelope Cline, a project manager, HR manager and talent scout, loves the quarterly home office stipend provided by her company, which allows employees to purchase items they get to keep or to use the funds for external workspaces such as WeWork or Selina.

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

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Challenging the Office Role in a Remote Working World

Success

According to Zip Recruiter’s monthly surveys in 2022, 60% of workers say they “hope to find remote opportunities”. Before the pandemic, the number of remote workers had doubled every 15 years, according to a “Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes” update, making the pandemic a timely nudge toward what was already coming.

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