According to research from the Pew Research Center, the COVID-19 Pandemic changed the way we work. Before the pandemic, only one-in-five employees reported working from home all or a majority of the time. As of October 2020, that number had jumped to 71%. Of that number, over 50% say they desire to continue working remotely […]
A majority of employees at U.S. companies regularly worked from home in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, an arrangement 1 in 3 (35%) hiring decision-makers say will become the new normal. This is according to a new survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. (more…)
With more businesses opting to utilize a hybrid workforce with in-office and remote employees, the question remains which work scenario is more productive. While productivity isn’t always measured in hours worked, it can still be an indicator to analyze how productive work-from-home solutions can be. So we want to know, while working from home, do […]
Nearly one year after a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic caused widespread shutdowns and workplace changes, many businesses are still utilizing a modified remote workforce to maintain production and operations. Before restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, 3.4% of the workforce was already working remotely for at least half of the week. It is estimated that by […]
Although work from home arrangements have been a steadily growing trend among businesses for several years, the majority still maintain fairly traditional office work environments. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has flipped the script and forced many companies to quickly adapt to address shelter-in-place and quarantine guidelines and regulations. And for many, it has been a […]
Last month, we posted The Case for Remote Work infographic to outline the pros and cons of managing a remote workforce. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of our lives, most companies that are able to operate remotely are doing so for the foreseeable future. This new normal raises new issues for leaders managing […]
There has been a monumental shift in the past month on how companies conduct business. Brick-and-mortars have closed their doors and opened virtually. Traditional businesses are trading in the suit and tie for home offices and video conferencing. Whether your organization was ready or not, this global pandemic has forced the workplace to adapt, for […]
