Category: “Business Productivity”

Working from home became the new norm since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. It allows everyone to stay safe through social distancing, and it keeps the business going.

Artificial intelligence or AI might have a bad reputation thanks to popular media and tech giants like Elon Musk maligning its eventual invention. In its current incarnation, however, it is becoming one of the best tools for team efficiency and productivity on the market. How can you use AI to make you and your team more productive?

Working remotely can be an empowering experience. Whether you’re starting a remote job or your workplace is now transitioning to working from home, there are steps you can take for successfully collaborating with a remote team.

Technological advancements have engineered many changes in the labor market; workers are now able to work as freelancers and employers are able to set-up remote teams with little to no hitches. Remote working allows employees the much-needed flexibility to work when they feel most productive without needing to abide by the traditional 9-5 timeline. Employers, on the other hand, are now able to outsource skills overseas, especially talents that aren’t available in their local labor market. Remote working also helps employers to save on overhead costs by eliminating the need for physical offices. Remote working is clearly a good trend for business.

It’s no secret that the number of people working from home has risen significantly in recent years. But despite this, remote working isn’t quite as common as we’re often led to believe. The latest US Bureau of Labor figures published in 2019 for the 2017-2018 period show that just 24.8% of the US workforce was noted as working from home during this time. This shows that, while there are certainly advantages to introducing remote working policies, many managers still prefer to have their employees work on-site.