Why it’s important to look at the silver linings during COVID-19
Conviva Founder and CEO, Roy Ledgister is working from home during lockdown, and he’s loving it.
Maintaining good mental health whilst working from home
Good mental health has to be the top priority for staff when working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown, explains CartridgeSave MD, Ian Cowley.
Life as a single dad prepared me for running a business during COVID-19
Jez Proctor is a high flying business leader and a single father. He shares how these two life events prepared him for the UK’s COVID-19-crisis.
How to manage your stress when working in isolation
Many employees and business owners are working from home as a result of COVID-19, here’s how they can manage their stress during this time.
How SMEs can quickly transition into remote work
Retooling your SME for remote work is the only solution, which can be difficult if it’s new to your business. SME owners often worry about communication problems, employee isolation, data security issues and diminished productivity. Here’s how you can prepare your business for working remotely.
The case for (and against) remote working
We’re being told that remote working is the way of the future. During the coronavirus outbreak, many businesses are testing it out for the first time.
What employers need to know about coronavirus
Coronavirus is leading to a surge in employees working from home. What is the best practise for employers to ensure staff stay productive?
Could embracing remote working give your business ‘the edge’?
The increase in remote working over the past few years has been extraordinary with many businesses now fully aware of the advantages and flexibility it provides.
My views on the benefits and drawbacks of remote working
By our very nature, human beings are social animals. We thrive in an environment where we can interact with others, be that in a social setting or for business.
What do you need to run a business successfully from a sunny beach?
Increasingly business owners and employees alike are questioning the merits of an office environment, including whether it’s actually conducive to productivity. If you’re prepared to up sticks and take your business abroad, here’s how to run it from anywhere, including from a sun-dappled beach.
An open letter to those who think remote working doesn’t work
Earlier this month, BNY Mellon attempted to ban all its UK employees from remote working, only to make a swift U-turn two days later following a backlash from employees and equality campaigners. While the banking giant “takes a few months to reconsider its approach”, Nigel Davies, founder of digital workplace Claromentis, pens an open letter.
Distance working can be more productive, but only if you manage your remote employees right
We are constantly hearing about how remote working can be more productive than office attendance. But for this to be the case, you must ensure that your managerial skills are up to scratch. Make use of IT technology as well as a culture of transparency to get your remote office team to the highest level of productivity.