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Unpaid Time Off: Everything You Need to Know

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 11 days is the average number of paid vacation days for private industry workers who have worked for one year. It’s 13 days for public sector employees. …

30 Stunning VR Apps for Working From Home in 2024

The virtual reality market is growing faster than many people think. According to IDC’s Guide on 2020 Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending, it is forecasted to increase from $12 billion to $72.8 billion in …

Remote Work Challenges: Polarized Thinking and Its Effects on Productivity

Before the pandemic, working from home was such a distant dream—a privilege that only a few could enjoy. However, now that you’re given the opportunity to act in a remote working environment, you might think …

Why Are We Losing Track of Time? 10 Ways to Stop It!

Have you ever found yourself completely absorbed in a task or activity only to look up and realize hours have passed? This phenomenon of losing track of time is becoming increasingly common in our fast-paced, …

10 Types of Counterproductive Work Behaviors

For the most part, employees perform their jobs to the best of their abilities, sometimes even going beyond and above. However, some employees demonstrate counterproductive work behaviors (CWB) that may harm an organization’s performance. Frankly speaking, …

Top 10 Management Techniques to Effectively Supervise Your Team

The proper management strategy guarantees employee satisfaction and productivity. It also affects a business’s profit margin. Managers have to employ unique methods to bring out the best in their teams since every person is different. …

How to Create a Project Timeline in 7 Steps

Why do many projects waste resources and overrun budgets? The answer lies in project management strategies and approaches. Companies with higher project management maturity perform better than their counterparts. A Project Management Institute survey found …

Permanent Remote Work: Here Is a SWOT Analysis to Decide If It Is Sustainable

Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “The only constant in life is change.” This saying is thousands of years old, but it still resonates to this day. With COVID-19 shaking the global economy and business operations, it has …

What Is Idle Time? How to Track and Minimize Lost Hours

If you’ve ever worked on the clock, then you’ve likely been engaged in activities that qualify as “idle time,” even if you weren’t aware that you were doing it. When you’re not working, idle time …

Boomerang Employees and Why You Should (not) Hire Them

In today’s tough job market, companies struggling to fill open roles are considering boomerang employees who left during the pandemic. If you can recall, the Great Resignation saw almost 43 million employees quit their jobs …

Hours Time Tracking vs Traqq

Freelancers, contractors, consultants, and others who rely on time tracking software to keep tabs on their projects and clients have better control of their workflows. While Hours Time Tracking helps you or your teammates monitor …

9 Best Free Time Blocking Planner Templates in 2024

You want to get all your tasks done professionally, accurately, and promptly. However, despite spending long periods to plan every day, do you still find yourself accomplishing less than your expectations? Many of us have …