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Building culture into collaboration
- 28 Feb 2023
- Joe O'Halloran
Article looks at how as hybrid working evolves, firms are looking to support non-office-based workers, while management makes sense of its new responsibilities.
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New research offers the best argument yet for a four-day work week
- 30 Nov 2022
- Jena McGregor
- Forbes
More than two dozen companies that introduced a four-day week in a pilot project saw boosted sales, lower burnout and improved absenteeism, a new report has found. The study looks at results from pilot studies being co-ordinated by a advocacy group, 4 Day Week Global.
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Engaging employees in the world of hybrid work
- 01 Nov 2022
- Harvard Business Review
The pandemic has radically changed how employees experience corporate culture, and firms must embrace the new reality. Researchers suggest three strategies to help both hybrid home/office and far-flung employees feel connected.
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How to onboard remote workers
- 01 Oct 2022
- Paul McDonald
- Strategic Finance
A few simple steps can help ensure new remote workers will be positioned for success in your organization, says Paul McDonald. He provides tips for onboarding remote employees, from planning their first week to prioritising their work-life balance.
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Holding the line in the world of hybrid work
- 27 Sep 2022
- Cath Everett
- Computer Weekly
The role of line managers is changing as the shift towards hybrid home working increases. It would appear the secret to success is to treat all staff members as if they were working remotely, writes Cath Everett. Suggestions include a "virtual desk", scheduling and workflow management tools and the creation of team agreements to avoid later misunderstandings and conflict.
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Blueprint for a new world of work
- 12 Jul 2022
- Paul Furtado, Jim Mello
- Computer Weekly
Article looks at the disconnect between employers' and employees' views of hybrid working and what the working space of the future may have to look like.
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Q&A: Four business leaders on their 4-day workweek pilot plans
- 22 Jun 2022
- Matthew Finnegan
- Computerworld Digital Magazine
Seventy UK SMEs are experimenting with a four-day work week, as part of a six-month trial coordinated by the non-profit 4 Day Week Global and think tank Autonomy. Executives from four of the firms talk to Computerworld magazine about their aims, how they will manage the change, and potential challenges they expect to face.
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The nudge conundrum
- 30 May 2022
- Drake Bennett, Jackie Davalos
- Bloomberg Businessweek
The article examines alleged conflict between ride-hailing mobile phone apps and their workers through the rhetorical lens of the 2008 book 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein. Uber and Lyft have used 'nudges' to incentivize desired behaviours from their freelance workforces, but their drivers have often expressed frustration at the firms' business model.
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Adapt company culture KPIs to the hybrid workplace
- 01 May 2022
- Jamie Notter
- TD - Talent Development
Discover the correct indicators to measure with this guide to key performance indicators (KPIs) for employees working remotely. Jamie Notter suggests KPIs to measure 'culture friction', as well as productivity by location, social network analysis and burnout risk indicators.
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The impact of remote workers on crisis, risk and business continuity management
- 01 Apr 2022
- Andreas Rodman
- Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning
Andreas Rodman discusses how the shift to remote working since the outbreak of COVID-19 has affected enterprise risk management, business continuity management and crisis management. He shares tips, software tools and processes to help employers manage this impact.
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How accounting firms deal with hybrid working
- 01 Apr 2022
- Cheryl Meyer
- Journal of Accountancy
Switching from remote to hybrid working brings with it challenges accounting firms have not had to deal with before. Here is how five firms are tackling these challenges.
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Four-day work week's popularity grew during the pandemic
- 17 Mar 2022
- Matthew Finnegan
- Computerworld Digital Magazine
The major rethinking of company working practices during the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in respondents in a poll of 500 UK businesses reporting adopting a four-day work week. 21% of respondents to the Henley Business School survey said they had adopted a four-day work week in 2021 - up from 18% in 2019. Companies are finding that the four-day work week can be a hiring and retention benefit.
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The balanced scorecard: Repurposing a time-tested strategic framework for the New Model of Work
- 01 Sep 2021
- Jenn Shelton
- Facility Management Journal
The traditional corporate workplace is undergoing a paradigm shift following the Covid-19 pandemic; Jenn Shelton takes a look at how the balanced scorecard can help businesses navigate to a new model of work. She gives a brief overview of the parts of the balanced scorecard framework and how these might be employed in a hybrid onsite and remote home working workplace transformation.
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It's time for leaders to get real about hybrid
- 09 Jul 2021
- Aaron De Smet, Bonnie Dowling, Mihir Mysore, Angelika Reich
- McKinsey Quarterly
And in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drove employees out of offices to work from home. When employers have small-group conversations to understand such survey results in greater detail, they discover that neither they nor large swathes of their workforces really know what employees want. This is fine, but it fails to signal that the organization understands and appreciates the altered postpandemic relationship between employees and employers. Employers are underestimating the disconnect and failing to realize that the "finish line" is a mirage Many employers, keen to establish some sense of norm...
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Three keys to building a more skilled postpandemic workforce.
- 09 Jul 2021
- Jutta Bodem-Schrotgens, Angelika Reich, Bill Schaninger, Kartik Sharma
- McKinsey Quarterly
And subsequent move to hybrid working models have accelerated the need for new workforce skills. By making clear to everyone that the reskilling was an investment in talent, and in direct support of the company's regional growth plans, employees were more energized (and reassured the program wasn't simply a cost-cutting move). Similarly, a large telecom company had a high success rate using its skills hub to reskill and redeploy employees whose roles were being affected by technology.
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'Capita has been by far my most challenging turnaround'
- 28 Jun 2021
- Ben Gartside
Executive Jon Lewis - once crowned "the turnaround king" - was brought in to fix outsourcer Capita, amid a broad crisis in outsourcing that led to the collapse of Carillion. In this article he discusses the turnaround plan he has pushed forward at Capita, focusing on making efficiency savings of $50m a year. He is also keen to help his employees embrace hybrid and flexible working models that have been introduced due to the pandemic, which has allowed Capita to reduce office space.
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Getting ready for the new normal of hybrid working
- 22 Jun 2021
- Cath Everett
- Computer Weekly
Article discusses the post-Covid19 workplace, which looks to be an adoption of hybrid working from the majority of UK organisations, and what this means for employees and employers.
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Work-life balance vs work-technology balance
- 01 May 2021
- Euan Davis
- TWICE This Week In Consumer Electronics
With large sections of society working remotely during the global pandemic, digital technology has never been more important in our working lives. Whilst technology can bring many work-life benefits, downsides include the feeling or expectation of being constantly available. Provides tips on how to help reinstate some of the boundaries between work and life that technology can erode.
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Remote working doesn't work without a great culture
- 01 Feb 2021
- Colin D Ellis
e article focuses on remote working which doesn't work without a great culture. Topics disused include senior managers within organizations have been great at talking about culture being the most important thing which according to the research; and how people bring their best self to work and work together to get things done together is still the biggest contributor to an organization's success.
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Making flexible working work
- 10 Dec 2020
- Eleanor Whitehouse
- People Management
Article discusses the fact that the workforce is unlikely to return to 5 days a week in the office after the Covid-19 pandemic is over and the many challenges this will bring to employers and Human Resources departments.
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The future is remote
- 01 Nov 2020
- Ray Choudhury
- Harvard Business Review
Article discusses how organisations can capture the benefits of working from home, while overcoming any challenges and negative outcomes. It asks whether working from home is here to stay and provides guidance to successful adoption.
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10 cybersecurity practices your firm needs now
- 01 Oct 2020
- Nicole Fluty
- Accounting Today
Article outlines how remote working calls for more vigilance than ever. As firms work remotely and cloud applications and security become more important than ever, accountants should be thinking about cybersecurity in new ways.
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Managing and building remote finance teams
- 01 Oct 2020
- Paul McDonald
- Strategic Finance
The article looks at how many accounting and finance leaders keep their teams safe, maintain high productivity levels, and further build remote teams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Out of sight: 10 tips for effectively managing remote workers
- 01 Sep 2020
- Kathy Gurchiek
- HR Magazine
Article discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has created challenges for managers who have not managed remote staff before and provides tips that can help managers keep their remote employees productive, happy and working together as a team.
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Change in work from home culture
- 01 Jul 2020
- Denise Wrestler
- Quality Progress
The article offers information on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pressure on organizations to re-examine remote work policies. Topics discussed include importance of technological advances such as Wi-Fi and webcams; impact of productivity from work from home culture; and need to focus on set a good example and lead the effort in providing solid, reliable data for determining productivity.
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Security and privacy issues when working from home
- 01 Jun 2020
The article offers information on security and privacy issues when working from home. Topics discussed include Services such as Zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams have been adopted by some organizations without proper security risk assessment of the technology and adequate training of staff, and employers need to start preparing for new and different challenges as home isolation starts to dissipate.
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Help employees cope with the new stress of working from home
- 04 May 2020
- HR Weekly
Article outlines some basic tips for line managers to lessen the stress that the new army remote workers may be feeling.
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Remote work options can boost gender diversity
- 03 Mar 2020
- Sean McCabe
- Accounting Today
Article reports on The American Institute of CPAs' biennial CPA Firm Gender Survey that found that flexible work schedules and telecommuting options can help attract and retain more female professionals.
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The fundamentals of flexible working
- 01 Mar 2020
- Kerryn Strong
- Human Resources Magazine
Article looks the fundamentals for successful flexible working, which now being accepted as the 'new way or working' across the globe.
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How to be flexible without tying yourself up in knots
- 01 Mar 2020
- Erika Lucas
- Public Finance
Article looks at the key issues in allowing flexible working in an organisation and how the pitfalls need to be recognised from the outset.
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Time change
- 01 Mar 2020
- PM Network
Advice for companies planning to implement a four-day work week, including regularly gathering feedback from both staff and external stakeholders. The article refers to a pilot project completed by Microsoft Japan to move select teams to a four-day week, which led to productivity gains of 40%.
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The most effective employee benefits don't have to cost you anything
- 01 Sep 2019
- Elizabeth Howlett
- People Management
Article looks at the end of more 'gimmiky benefits' in favour of a smaller number of genuinely core benefits are much more attractive such as flexible working opportunities, the baility to purchase extra holiday, high street discounts and cycle to work schemes.
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Who does flexible working work for?
- 01 Mar 2019
- Jo Faragher
- People Management
An examination of flexible working in the UK. The article discusses the challenges faced by large companies in implementing flexible working, with contributions from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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Why cant everyone work flexibly?
- 01 Oct 2018
- Hayley Kirton
- People Management
The article focuses on the lack of significant growth in the rate of flexible work despite near-constant Internet access. There are concerned that the growth rate of flexible work has plateaued and that structural issues may be stalling it.
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How do I engage home workers?
- 01 Oct 2018
- Samantha Sales
- People Management
The article provides an answer to a question on how to properly motivate colleagues who work from home to prioritize clients over family issues like childcare.
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Position yourself for the best flex work
- 01 Sep 2018
- Kathryn Sollmann
- TD - Talent Development
Discusses how older workers can be 'flexibly retired' by staying on in a more flexible work arrangement and phasing their retirement over time. Includes practical advice on how to be successful in the flexible work market.
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Ways to cope in the gig economy
- 01 Apr 2018
- G. Petriglieri, S. Ashford and A Wrzesniewski
- Harvard Business Review
With the prevalence of independent contracting, this article looks at how freelancers can manage the uncertainties of the 'gig economy' to maximise the benefits of working for themselves.
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How a Yorkshire law firm's focus on agile working has attracted top talent and clients
- 01 Dec 2017
- People Management
- People Management
The article focuses on the legal firm of Tapestry Compliance in Yorkshire, England, noted for its flexible and agile working schedule for its lawyers. The firm offers a better work and life balance for its lawyers, atypical for the profession. It refuses to use terms such as part-time or full-time, focusing instead on what can be accomplished for clients within an employee's schedule. It reports that when the company was screening top applicants, the majority of its leadership became women. Flexible working time suits the legal firm's international clients
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'Flexible working is the now the norm': Study says most staff can work from home or reduce their hours
- 01 Nov 2017
- People Management
- People Management
The article reports on the normalization of flexible working in Great Britain. It mentions the increase in productivity, the perceived lack of career progression for employees who work at home, and the fact that flexible arrangements aren't mentioned in employment ads.
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It'll cost you...
- 01 Sep 2017
- Emily Burt, Marianne Calnan, Jo Faragher
- People Management
The article offers advice on legislation related to human resources (HR) compliance in Great Britain. Topics include dealing with discrimination law, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment Regulations (TUPE) related to service provision, and flexible working regulations. Also noted are employment law related to religion, shared parental leave (SPL) regulations, and the need for written records of employee discipline and grievance procedures..
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Are you sure your employment arrangements with your flexible staff comply with the law?
- 07 Jul 2017
- Michael Ryley
- Caterer and Hotelkeeper
The article examines whether employment arrangements with flexible staff within hospitality business in Great Britain such as hotel industry comply with the law. It mentions need for auditing employment contracts to ensure staff are correctly classified and introducing a new employment contracts where required. It also mentions workers on zero-hours contracts have the right to request guaranteed hours from their employers.
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Brown Smith Wallace: Investing in the whole employee
- 01 May 2017
- Journal of Accountancy
This article focuses on Brown Smith Wallace LLC, a accountancy top 100 firm that employs 292 people. It is noted that the company offers flexible working as employees know that their chances at advancement will not be hurt by taking time off or working nonstandard arrangements. It is stated that through a robust continuing education program called Brown Smith Wallace University, the firm invests in its employees' development.
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Once you find them, then you have to keep them
- 01 Apr 2017
- Sean McCabe
- Accounting Today
The article discusses the challenges in keeping Millennials or young accounting professionals in a company. Topics include young professionals' reasons for leaving their job, their belief that they can always find what they need outside more traditional companies, and their preference for more flexibility and more connection to firm leaders..
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The evolution of flexibility
- 01 Mar 2017
- Accounting Today
The article presents views of Martha Sullivan and Renee Hesselman from Honkamp Krueger & Co. on how do the different generations in their firm view workplace flexibility. Sullivan says that employees who have flexibility are empowered to work to their potential and take more ownership. Hesselman says workplace flexibility provides quality service to clients..
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How can employers do more to support working fathers?
- 01 Mar 2017
- Employee Benefits
The article presents the views of employee benefit professionals Paula Cunnington, Jeremy Davies, Megan Jarvie on how employers can help support working fathers. Cunnington notes the benefits of shared parental pay, and the need to implement reforms in paternal leaves and flexible working hours for dads according to Davies. Moreover, Jarvie also noted the significance Young Dads Collective program which helps young fathers to cope up with parenthood.
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Bend, so your firm doesn't break
- 01 Mar 2017
- Kelli Cruz
- Financial Planning
The article discusses the need for financial advisers to provide sabbaticals and flextime to retain valuable workforce. Topics covered include the growth in demand for financial advice, how flexible work arrangement include both work hours and work locations, and the most common flexible work arrangements.
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Flexibility as a retention tool
- 01 Feb 2017
- Ken Tysiac
- Journal of Accountancy
The article discusses the 2016 Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) survey regarding the flexible working arrangements offered by certified public accounting (CPA) firms. Topics discussed include several arrangements offered by CPA firms such as flex time, reduced hours in the offseason, and telecommuting opportunities, the decline of health insurance premiums covered by firms, and the use of cloud-based software by the firms..
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Evolution of flexibility
- 03 Jan 2017
- Accounting Today
The article presents views of Martha Sullivan and Renee Hesselman from Honkamp Krueger & Co. on how do the different generations in their firm view workplace flexibility. Sullivan says that employees who have flexibility are empowered to work to their potential and take more ownership. Hesselman says workplace flexibility provides quality service to clients.
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Rising to the top on a reduced schedule
- 01 Dec 2016
- Erica O'Malley
- Journal of Accountancy
The article discusses the significant role of flexible work arrangements (FWAs) in helping talented professionals remain on the job while devoting some of their time to family or other personal endeavors. Certified public accountant (CPA) Erica O'Malley shares the lessons that she and her team learned from their experiences with the flexible work arrangements. She added that such work schedules help identify who are highly motivated and have strong organizational and time management skills..
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Employees thrive in coworking spaces
- 01 Sep 2015
- Peter Bacevice, Lyndon Garrett, Gretchen Spreitzer
- Harvard Business Review
Research shows employees in coworking spaces are thriving in comparison with employees working in regular offices. The flexibility, collaborative nature and community feel of the spaces seem to raise levels of job satisfaction.
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