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We can all agree that remote work has become common practice, especially since lockdown restrictions turned it into a business necessity. According to Global Workplace Analytics, 56% of employees hold jobs that can be done from home. Even so, as the pandemic dies down, companies are starting to bring their operations back to their offices.  […]

2021 was still a dumpster fire of a year, but the remote work movement is one of the few good things that came out of it. With many forced into the virtual environment, most people finally got to experience the benefits of working from home first-hand. Unfortunately, many companies are now moving back their operations […]

In various industries and professions, hourly pay is the traditional method of compensation. Of course, companies set out to ensure that what they pay is fair for both the employee and the organization. However, occasionally, there can be some confusion in determining and distributing worker benefits. As such, it’s important to understand the ‘hourly employee’ […]

Not everyone can thrive in a work-from-home setup. From Netflix shows to endless unfinished chores, there are so many distractions that remote employees face. According to a 2020 study from Statista, 47% of respondents consider managing disruptions at home as one of the biggest challenges they encounter. Naturally, as a supervisor, you’d want to ensure […]

Welcoming new employees is easier when done in person. Questions can be answered efficiently, and colleagues can build rapport right from the start. However, because of the pandemic, many companies have been forced to onboard their new hires remotely.  The success and happiness of a new member of your team also depend on how you […]

The world is slowly returning to normalcy, and while some people have gone back to work as usual, others crave change. If your Mondays seem longer than usual and your weekends even shorter, consider working remotely while traveling. It’s becoming common practice for most people, and the trend is quickly catching up. Come to think […]

Every business, freelancer, and contractor has their reasons for tracking billable hours. What they can all agree on is that it’s the most efficient way to account for and get paid for client work. If you’re not recording your billable hours, you could be losing valuable hours that could make all the difference in your […]

Many professions, including consultants and lawyers, charge by the hour. However, more people bill customers this way. Service-focused businesses and freelancers have made charging an hourly rate a common practice.  Some people manage to record their billable hours by using a pen and paper. However, if you’re timekeeping for multiple contracts, projects, or clients, you […]

Because of its convenience, software as a service (SaaS) has become a widely popular business model over the years. SaaS tools are cloud-based applications that users can access for a monthly or yearly fee. Because they are designed to help organizations save time and money, they have become the ideal solution for many companies, especially […]

Time can be our friend, but it can also be our biggest enemy. Most employees have eight hours a day, but for some, there’s never enough time for all the tasks they need to complete. As a project manager, how many times have you extended a deadline for your team? Perhaps you moved a task […]

Workers in many sectors are now able to accomplish their daily tasks without leaving their home. As long as they have the right tools and a reliable internet connection, they don’t have to drive to their office just to do their work. With the number of remote workers rising, more and more companies are discovering […]

The adoption of remote work had been showing growth even before the pandemic. However, its popularity skyrocketed when people were forced to remain at home for health safety. Fortunately, tech tools were already available to make the setup possible and convenient for many companies.  Across the globe, more and more businesses have been embracing flexible […]

Did you know that working without tracking time can result in significant financial losses? According to a 2020 Market Research Future report, unrecorded work activities cost the US economy 50 million hours of lost productivity. So, if you want to maximize time, use a time tracking app for Windows. A tool like this can help […]

With remote work becoming widely popular around the world, the demand for software as a service (SaaS) has also increased. Now, you might ask, “What is SaaS technology?” Well, this business model involves a vendor hosting and delivering software applications remotely. SaaS providers can provide their services to their customers over the Internet. With this […]