May 18, 2013

Employees in Slippers: The Challenges of Managing Remotely

Employees in Slippers - The Challenges of Managing Remotely 1

In 2010, a survey from Microsoft found that over 60% of workers believed they could do their jobs from a remote location. Furthermore, the Telework Research Network notes that somewhere between 20 to 30 million Americans work from home at least one day per week. Keep reading to learn about frequent struggles, and ways to excel as a remote manager without losing your sanity.

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Five Ways to Keep Your Employees Healthy and Productive

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You may not think that you’re the reason your employees keep getting sick, but you just may be. If you aren’t ensuring that your office is a healthy place to work, you could very well be the one to blame for the persistent use of sick time among your employees. If you run a business, keeping your office healthy is easier than you think. Here are five steps that you can take immediately.

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What Is Administrative Professionals Week?

What Is Administrative Professionals Week

Gift baskets for Administrative Professional Week If you’re not in the loop about Administrative Professionals Week, it’s time to catch up. If you have no idea why or how this week got started, look back at its roots.   The Origins   It used to be called National Professional Secretaries Week back in 1952 when [...]

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9 to 5? Not Anymore – The Rise of Alternative Work Schedules

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When you think about what you want from your career, a 9 to 5 schedule is probably not at the top of the list. But for most people, regular work hours seem like a necessary evil. According to the Bureau of Labor, alternative schedules have been popular since the 1990s, and by the start of the millennium, nearly 30 percent of full-time workers did not work 9 to 5.

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Workplace Safety Risks that you May Have Overlooked

Workplace Safety Risks that you May Have Overlooked

Photo Courtesy: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner   Regardless of the type of business that you operate or manage, it’s essential to remain aware of potential safety risks and find ways to cope with them. This type of mindset has many advantages, and some of them are less obvious than others. For example, when your employees feel [...]

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