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4 Easy Changes To Boost Your Team’s Productivity

Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the world of work has changed in more ways than you can imagine.
 
Numerous businesses, companies and organisations throughout the globe have been left with no choice but to alter their approach, establishing remote working networks for their employees to utilise, and rethinking the way in which they offer their products or services.
 
As a result of this, 2021 offers an opportunity for these businesses and their employees to make the most of this new working model.
 
But, if you’re a business owner, manager or member of a leadership team, how exactly can you ensure your team are working as productively as possible? And, with so many changes to consider – from the mental health ramifications of remote working to the sudden movement towards virtual onboarding – how can you keep them readily engaged with the work they’re doing?
 
Well, that’s where we can help.
 
 
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COVID-19 Guide: Keep Your Employees Safe and Your Business Operational

Coronavirus has affected the entire world, disrupting our lives and creating numerous new challenges, especially for the economic sector. Minimizing the impact of the pandemic on employees and businesses are the main concerns for company leaders everywhere.
 
With the ongoing pandemic, it is more challenging than ever to provide your staff with a safe workplace.
 
To reduce the impact of COVID-19 outbreaks on your business, workers, customers, and the general public, it is important to draft a plan that would address exposure risks, routes of transmission, and determine appropriate control measures to implement.
 
Let’s take a look at steps you can take to keep your employees safe and your business operational during COVID-19 outbreaks.
 
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7 Top Trends in Outsourcing Work from Home Agents

The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly everything. But most of those changes are just a speed-up of trends already in progress. This is particularly true when you think about how social distancing has affected customer service functions. More importantly, the lockdown has offered a real opportunity to rethink what work is and what it’s not, and develop ways to enhance its outcomes. One thing that stands out, however, is the continued relevancy of customer service and the chance the current global health crisis presents – cultivating deeper, meaningful connections with our customers.

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How Reference Checking Systems Improve Your Hiring Process

The process of hiring new employees used to be straightforward. However, as the needs of businesses mutate, it is crucial to reconsider the hiring process. Consequently, organizations are taking more than three weeks to complete the interview process. Finding quality talent will always be a time-consuming process, but are there things you can do to reduce that time? 

An automated reference checking service crawls the internet to find specific information. The essence is to find as many references as possible and improve the hiring process. If the system is well-calibrated, it can provide honest responses than you will get during a phone call. When the data is combined, it improves hiring decisions and gets quality employees.

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How tech companies can provide more opportunities for women (and why they should)

Research suggests that just 17 per cent of workers in the tech sector are women. Yet investment in tech has more than doubled since the Brexit vote. It’s estimated that around 1.2 million tech and digitally-skilled workers will be required by 2022 to meet the demands of this sector.

But due to several reasons, the tech industry is severely lacking in female employees. Tech companies can benefit enormously by having more women in their staff. Here are some of the ways that businesses can provide more opportunities for female employees and the reasons why they should consider diversifying their workforce.

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Must-have Productivity Tools for Remote Workers

Remote working comes with a distinct set of challenges which if not tackled can hamper your productivity. When you work from home, you need tools that will ease communication with your colleagues or clients, tools to track your work progress, store and enable you to share large data, and help you brainstorm. Such tools will ensure you master and synchronize your work so that you have a significant output. Below are four must-have tools when you are working remotely:

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Human Resource Management During a Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an almost-immediate change in how companies of all sorts conducted their respective business. One of the most common changes made was allowing employees to work remotely, as many states and municipalities released strict stay-at-home orders for anyone not deemed an essential worker.

Though no parts of a given business were particularly thrilled about the changes, Human resource management departments may have got the shortest straw relative to the moves from brick-and-mortar offices to the remote work world.

 

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Business Travel Tips for Frequent Corporate Travelers

Being a part of the 21st-century business world means having to travel frequently and visit destinations that are quite far from your home. Doing that isn’t easy, no matter how old you are and what you do, but we’re all becoming corporate travelers in one way or another and there’s nothing we can do about it. What we can, however, do is make this entire process a bit easier, quicker, and more enjoyable, especially if you’re on the road all the time. So, for all those frequent corporate travelers out there, here are some of the handiest and most useful tips you need to look into.

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Why Your Employees' Financial Problems Are Your Problems

While most organizations understand that wellness programs lead to more engaged and productive employees, forward-thinking ones understand that financial wellness must also be considered as part of the package, especially in the middle of a pandemic. Financial wellness is a crucial part of mental and emotional health, and the reality is that lots of people are currently worried about their finances. 

A National Endowment for Financial Education study found that 75% of Americans who belong to low- and middle-income households have grown more concerned about their finances since COVID-19 hit, leading them to dip into their retirement and savings funds or incurring debt from loans—even households with emergency cushions have felt the brunt of the pandemic. The pandemic has exacerbated financial stress for many Americans, and this negatively affects their work performance and overall well-being.
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How to Write an Inspiring Remote Team Vision Statement

When you're in charge of managing a team, you need to get ready to face various challenges. From team motivation to mutual trust, everyone needs to work hard to establish balance and regular workflow. But, when it's a remote team, and people are physically away from each other, things can get even harder to manage. That's why you need to walk the extra mile to make your team stronger and more collaborative. One of the essential steps you should take is to write an inspiring team vision statement.

Writing a remote team vision statement can be tricky, but you can do it with the right guidance. Below, you'll find the tips and tricks that will help you nail this assignment. Let's take a closer look.

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