How can hard work be recognized while working remotely? Ask HR
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many office dynamics. However, whether you're remote or in the office, your perfor.....»»
Southwest Airlines executive provides updates on major technology upgrade
"When COVID hit, we had to pivot immediately. We had to start working remotely, and we just weren't prepared as a company to work remotely," said Kathleen Merrill, senior vice president and chief information officer of the Dallas airline......»»
Google is embracing remote work post-pandemic, CEO Pichai says
Googlers will continue to be able to work remotely after the Covid pandemic ends. Google LLC announced Wednesday its expectation that, as its offices reopen, most employees will work in them about three days per week, working from home or where.....»»
JPMorgan CEO says that working remotely "does not work" for young people and those who want to "hustle"
"I'm about to cancel all my Zoom meeting.....»»
NerdWallet: A time for reckoning: remote work, travel, and the reality of home
What are the travel options and realities if you’re working remotely for good? Should you become a digital nomad? Move to a new city or stay put?.....»»
How to Work Remotely in 2021
A change in the working environment could be baffling if you aren’t prepared enough. Working as a remote employee is indeed beneficial .....»»
: This accounting firm will let staff choose start times — and clock off early in the summer
PwC expects its U.K.-based employees to spend 40%–60% of their time working in the accounting giant's offices, or at client sites, with the freedom to work remotely the rest of the week......»»
Zillow to hire more than 2,000 employees in 2021, but many will work remotely
"Our distributed workforce model is a more inclusive, more personalized, more flexible, more efficient way of working," says Zillow's chief people officer. The company currently has about 5,500 employees, 2,500 of which are based in the Seattle area......»»
4 reasons why Realtors need PR professionals
You know working in real estate is a crowded field; it’s not a secret. There are tons of publications that celebrate and highlight the great work many in the field are doing. But who knows about you and how hard you work for your clients? A good.....»»
Working from home may sound great, but remote work almost exclusively benefits high-earners and worsens income inequality for everyone else
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images As offices close around the world due to the spread of COVID-19, some workers are lucky enough to be able to maintain their income by working remotely. According to a study conducted in Canada, howev.....»»
43 North hackathon winners created an online platform for parents to use in quarantine
This year, 43 North's hackathon challenged 200 participants to work remotely to build something to support the Buffalo community. The winning team was a group of parents who created a resources for other people who are balancing working from home a.....»»
We Really Weren’t Ready to Work From Home
There’s much more to working remotely than videoconferencing......»»
How to Work Remotely If Your Company Previously Had an Office
With so many working from home, here's what to keep in mind as you transition to all-remote......»»
Supporting remote workers: 3 details that should be top of mind
Working remotely isn’t a new phenomenon, but what is new is everyone working remotely. With that sharp increase in remote workers comes several challenges. In a business-as-usual environment, the decision to begin a work-from-home program would .....»»
Working from home could be much harder depending on where you live — here are the 17 US cities with the worst internet access
Getty/Lean In/Tara Moore As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, many companies, school districts, and universities are requiring people to work from home or learn remotely. .....»»
Insights into Working Remotely
THE EXPERTS THE DISCUSSION Q: What are some of the top technology products or services companies can utilize for remote work? Greg Sandifer (C Spire Business): Unified Communications platforms like C Spire’s UC-One, Microsoft Office 365, and C.....»»
Among remote workers, mothers make less than fathers
This Equal Pay Day, a new study highlights a significant gender pay gap among remote workers. In its survey of more than 1,500 American workers, Owl Labs found fathers working remotely consistently out-earn mothers who work remotely. Owl Labs sta.....»»
Honolulu co-working spaces close, make adjustments for coronavirus
Honolulu co-working space BoxJelly is closing for three weeks starting Monday, while Impact Hub Honolulu is implementing new changes to hours and membership plans to help stop the spread of the coronavirus as many people work remotely from home. BoxJ.....»»
A message from the editor-in-chief
Like every business in the Bay Area, the Business Times has had to try some things this week that we’ve never done before. We are adjusting to the shelter-in-place order, and our entire staff is working remotely. We are working hard to make sure.....»»
Facebook is reportedly giving every employee a $1,000 bonus to help them work remotely during the coronavirus outbreak (FB)
AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Facebook is giving a $1,000 bonus to employees working remotely during the coronavirus outbreak, according to The Information. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly made the announcement in an internal memo on Tuesday. T.....»»
Apple"s culture of secrecy is making it hard for employees to work remotely during the coronavirus outbreak, report says (AAPL)
AP Apple's culture of secrecy has made it difficult for some employees to work from home, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Software developers have said there's some confusio.....»»