Tag: “Teams”

Most employers seem to think that money is the most important factor in job satisfaction. After all, people work to earn a living and a competitive salary does seem like a reasonable exchange for their services. However, there’s more to work than just money. There are different factors that play into workplace happiness and productivity.

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.

Let’s play a word association game! Jumper-Athlete, Jupiter-Planet, Hero-Spiderman, Greek-God, Team-Spirit….. Stop! That’s our topic of the day. Now there is a reason why we cannot separate the term team spirit. It reflects a well-orchestrated functioning group of people, working efficiently towards a common goal. But at the same time, the term can become your worst nightmare especially if it is divided into two and don’t get along.