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Is it time for your company to go to a 4-day workweek?

The world of work may never be the same after the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. One casualty of the pandemic...

source: By D. Albert Brannen

Going remote, employee productivity hampered by password lockouts, app access

Employees locked out of systems because of password issues as they pivoted to remote work "negatively impacted productivity" during the pandemic according to 71% of CIOs, a survey from Hitachi ID Systems found. The survey polled...

source: CIO Dive

Are companies more productive in a pandemic?

When the online learning company Chegg started working remotely in March, Nathan Schultz, a senior executive, was convinced that productivity would plummet 15% to 20%. Hoping to keep his employees on task, Schultz tried to recreate the high-touch style of management that...

source: Baltimore Sun

Productivity, collaboration and communication in the new normal: 5 lessons from the masters

As teams begin to return to work, increasing numbers will be working remotely at least in part. This is something that companies like WordPress, Buffer and Zapier have been doing for a while. Their experience can teach...

source: The HR Director

Tips and tricks for keeping up productivity

If you’re struggling to adjust to your ‘new normal’ work environment, whether it’s returning to the office, or juggling working from home with other commitments, then you might need a little help in boosting your productivity. We lose four hours of...

source: Yahoo! Finance

How to move from peak distraction to peak performance

In my last article, “How To Sustain Optimal Performance At Times Of Disruption,” I focused on how to deal with the myth of multitasking as a means to sustain optimal performance in times of formidable challenges. Here, I explore the ways to distribute the most...

source: Forbes

52% of organizations' business operations are being scaled down

More than half (52%) of 172 HR leaders surveyed said their organizations' business operations are continuing at reduced levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a newly released survey by Gartner. Perhaps not surprisingly, optimizing...

source: TechRepublic

63% Of workers and managers say productivity has risen or stayed same since COVID

All companies surveyed, even those without a culture for remote work, had to manage employees working from home. They faced common challenges, including lack of face-to-face supervision, distractions at home, and social isolation.

source: CPA Practice Advisor

Writing performance reviews: A guide for managers

Conducting and writing performance reviews for your employees is something on many managers’ minds right now, especially with a growing number of employees joining the remote workforce. But even before 2020, a lot of the same issues and questions confronted managers....

source: Workforce.com

4 ways a clear skills matrix can benefit your company

As your company grows and you take on more employees, you will usually find that you have a diverse range of people with a wide skillset between them. Determining your employees’ skills, strengths and weaknesses is crucial for a company’s success as it allows...

source: Wire19

Exploring the virtual future of L&D

About a year ago, HR solutions provider Paychex started transitioning many of its learning and development programs to virtual settings. So, when the coronavirus pandemic forced American workplaces to transform nearly overnight, the company was ready.

source: HR Executive

The importance of peer feedback in the digital workplace

In the first two quarters of 2020, much of the global workforce was suddenly, if reluctantly, thrust into a dependence on virtual work. Employees at all levels learned to hold videoconferences for everything from sales prospecting to exit interviews. For many, the technology...

source: Strategy+Business

Develop metrics that drive increased productivity

There is a huge problem with trying to increase productivity in functions, processes and in business teams. Measurements of productivity look at the efficiency of a task. The assumption: if companies focus on making activities more efficient, they will increase productivity....

source: Forbes

Why employee experience initiatives fall short

After a decade of growth and historically low unemployment, organizations now find themselves in a much different world. But even as companies are forced to shed jobs and dramatically tighten belts, smart managers must keep their eyes on the horizon: Recessions eventually...

source: Harvard Business Review

Why your company's culture matters — especially in the throes of COVID-19

With the outbreak of COVID-19, organizational culture was...

source: By Dan Bruder

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Is it time for your company to go to a 4-day workweek?

Going remote, employee productivity hampered by password lockouts, app access

Are companies more productive in a pandemic?

Productivity, collaboration and communication in the new normal: 5 lessons from the masters

Tips and tricks for keeping up productivity

How to move from peak distraction to peak performance

52% of organizations' business operations are being scaled down

63% Of workers and managers say productivity has risen or stayed same since COVID

Writing performance reviews: A guide for managers

4 ways a clear skills matrix can benefit your company

Exploring the virtual future of L&D

The importance of peer feedback in the digital workplace

Develop metrics that drive increased productivity

Why employee experience initiatives fall short

Why your company's culture matters — especially in the throes of COVID-19

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