Would a no-shoes policy at your office make you want to spend more time there? Many office settings continue to struggle as people still prefer working from home. So some startup companies have decided that having employees leave their shoes at the door and walk around the office in their stocking feet, their bare feet,…
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Even before we started working from home during the pandemic, researchers began looking into how remote work impacted our lives. Now, a little over five years later, they’re releasing their findings. And it will come as no surprise that people who work from home are happier. This study didn’t focus on productivity; it looked at…
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Amazon made a big announcement recently. They told office workers that hybrid working and work-from-home initiatives are ending. Beginning in January, workers must be in the office five days a week. Experts say this is a big mistake. The pandemic changed our world forever. Everyone is revisiting their work-life balance. Many feel the box has…
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Work-life balance continues to be a hot topic in the post-COVID world. We’re searching for one solution that will work for everyone. But researchers are finding that’s not possible. There is no single solution; it’s all about the power of choice. The optimum work solution varies by person. For some, in the office, every day…
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According to a recent study, 66% of American workers are back in the office five days a week. And while more people are working from home or on a hybrid schedule, many still need to determine if this change in the workplace is permanent. While most businesses want workers back in the office full-time, a…
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Many companies continue to struggle with the balance between going back to the office and working from home. While many business owners want to turn back the clock to a pre-covid world, workers have another opinion. A recent study by the Washington Post proves there’s still a big divide in the workforce. Many workers say…
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Bossware is something you might not have heard about. But if you work from home, you might soon encounter it. It’s a form of computer tracking spyware that some companies are beginning to use to monitor their remote employees. It’s a way for the managers to keep tabs on people to make sure they’re not…
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Many people have been working from home since COVID-19 shut down many offices. And while remote work is loved by many, there are lots of people who wish it would just go away. Managers have expressed frustration trying to direct their staff via the computer. But there’s another group of workers that companies forget in…
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Most cat owners would agree that their furry friends are moody. And during the pandemic, vets have reported they had to treat many cats for depression. And it may not surprise many why the cats are so depressed…
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Throughout the pandemic we’ve been faced with numerous product shortages. Some make sense, while other make you wonder what’s really going on. But recently we’ve been faced with another shortage thanks to COVID-19. And I can’t believe that we didn’t see this one coming…
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