20 July 2020Guest blog: Markitors
In the past few months, the workforce has flipped on its head. One thing is for sure - the future of the workplace and workforce will be changing.
So, what changes and developments will stick around? Twelve thought leaders weigh in on how they think the workforce will change once we’re back to normal.
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24 June 2020Guest blog: Markitors
With the current state of affairs, the majority of people today are working remotely. What once seemed impossible is now possible. The 40-hour workweek has been digitised.
That has its own challenges. How can you ensure quality communication virtually?
Twelve thought leaders share what they’ve done to improve communication during this period of remote work.
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16 June 2020Guest blogger: John Duncan, Humber NHS Foundation Trust
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The nation’s wholesale shift to remote working in response to the unprecedented March 2020 lockdown has demonstrated unmistakably that remote working is a real possibility for many. Tools such as Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom and House Party have become synonymous with online meetings, virtual conferences and remote interviews.
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10 June 2020Guest blogger: Richard Shakespeare, MD Workplace Diversity Solutions Ltd.
The current coronavirus outbreak is something that has impacted all of us. For many, we are working remotely for the first time.
We are balancing being a teacher, a parent, or supporting loved ones alongside our normal working life. In the first few weeks of a nationwide lockdown businesses had to look at how to adapt, how to commence with remote working and, embed remote working into the way we now do things.
Remote working was, for many organisations, on the horizon prior to Covid-19. The last 12 weeks since lockdown began, has perhaps only served to accelerate more of us working from home and adopting technological advances such as eLearning and video calling. It was perhaps inevitable that we would use technology more and move away from an office environment. Now, we have been forced to do so.
So, what does this mean for inclusion?
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13 May 2020Abby Corrigan, Texthelper
We know how unsettling change can be, especially when it swoops in swiftly and is accompanied by the unknown and uncertain. If you’ve recently moved to remote working, you might be struggling to get used to a new daily routine, or are finding it challenging to communicate with your colleagues online. We want to help support you in getting used to your new way of working, so we’ve put together some tips and tricks for you to try.
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07 May 2020Guest blogger: Miles Skelton, Co-founder and Director at MVMNT
In this guest blog, our friend Miles Skelton, Co-founder and Director at MVMNT, shares some advice on how to retain a positive company culture while working remote...
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