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Remote Work and the Role it Plays in Business Continuity

Renee Soulliard August 12, 2020 For the past few months, non-essential workers (i.e. those who aren’t supplying food, medical supplies, utilities, transporation, etc.) have been displaced from their offices and thrust into a new work-from-home environment. As the coronavirus crisis disrupted all aspects of society, many companies found themselves inadequately prepared to handle the abrupt … Continue reading Remote Work and the Role it Plays in Business Continuity

How to Create an Awesome Remote Culture (15 Ideas to Start)

Katy French August 6, 2020 According to Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom, 42% of the U.S. labor force is now working remotely. This trend has been on the rise for the last decade, but in the wake of the pandemic, many companies have had to scramble to convert to a remote workforce—to varying degrees of success. … Continue reading How to Create an Awesome Remote Culture (15 Ideas to Start)

A Guide to Telecommuting: Adjusting to the New Era of Remote Working

Dave Wallen July 31, 2020 Telecommuting was once a rarity, now a necessity. The spread of COVID-19 has forced traditional brick-and-mortar businesses to move to a telecommuting structure in order to maintain business continuity. Although working from home is not a new concept, for many teams and companies it’s a first-time experience. Unfortunately, there’s no … Continue reading A Guide to Telecommuting: Adjusting to the New Era of Remote Working

The Key to Managing Conflict in the Workforce, No Matter Where your Agents are Working: Naming and Addressing Conflict on your Remote Contact Center Team

Laura Krajewski July 6, 2020 We’ve all been there. You get an email from someone you work with and something doesn’t sit right. Was that word choice just a coincidence? Or, are they annoyed with me? Those absent, non-verbal cues are hard to interpret. It’s often difficult to gauge how your relationship is going with … Continue reading The Key to Managing Conflict in the Workforce, No Matter Where your Agents are Working: Naming and Addressing Conflict on your Remote Contact Center Team

Why Aren’t We Talking More About Expectations and the Current Remote Working Situation?

Arik Hanson June 26, 2020 Read yet another media story on working remotely and how it will change work forever once the pandemic is over. This one, from Bloomberg, actually took the opposite stance and talked about how the future of work is in the office. But, all these media reports and articles are ignoring … Continue reading Why Aren’t We Talking More About Expectations and the Current Remote Working Situation?

How Remote Tools Are Increasing Productivity During the Pandemic

Vinod Janapala June 24, 2020 With the advent of technology, life becomes easier. Now everything can be done at home without going to the office. As you know, the current time is pandemic and most of the companies are working from home through the help of different tools. This has given many positive impacts on … Continue reading How Remote Tools Are Increasing Productivity During the Pandemic