Workplace Insight

JANUARY 10, 2024

Half (50 percent) of respondents say their employer has “productivity paranoia” over employees working away from the office, with 62 percent reporting their organisation has implemented a return to office policy within the last two years.

Software 111

Software Office Policies Reporting Flexibility 111

Workplace Insight

APRIL 30, 2024

UK employees are suffering higher cost-of-living expenses, especially due to transportation costs and tensions may rise as many companies enforce return-to-office policies. That is according to the latest study conducted by Capterra on 248 U.K.

Finance 59

Finance Transportation Office Policies Flexibility 59

Work Life

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

” Your ability to multi-communicate may also be impacted by office policies. If there is an open device policy, for example, the team may not consider someone checking email as a rude or unprofessional behavior. “It may not be perceived as a rude behavior; it could have a positive relational impact.”

Multitasking 93

Multitasking Technology Office Policies Communication 93

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 25, 2024

According to the report, despite lengthy delays and commuting costs (including lunch and travel) of up to £7,540 a year, commuters returned to the office in their droves in 2023, with 52 percent of workers preferring to work in the office and 39 percent going in more frequently than in 2022.

Transportation 95

Transportation Office Policies Influencing Small Business 95

Work Life

JANUARY 28, 2024

And the worst part is, not only is a rigid return-to-office policy the opposite of inclusive—it’s also completely unnecessary. Because of the inclusivity that remote work offers, rolling back on flexible working conditions is harmful to a company’s fabric of diversity.

Flexibility 119

Flexibility Flexibility Office Policies Prioritization 119

Envoy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Set and measure in-office policies Save admins the time and effort of manually tracking and reporting on in-office policies. Ensure correct attendance data even if employees forget to check in or “tailgate” a coworker’s badge swipe to enter the building. Available on Workplace Premium. Learn more.

Office Policies 52

Office Policies Security Delegation Networking 52

Envoy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s also important that leaders enforce their on-site policies while also stressing how these requirements benefit both the company and individual employees. Taking another look at market performance, tech companies with employees who adhered to in-office policies financially outperformed those who didn’t.

Technology 95

Technology Office Policies Flexibility Flexibility 95

Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Those that have set ‘number of days in the office’ policies have found that their people are not conforming to those policies, yet few organisations are prepared to take disciplinary action with ‘non-conformant’ staff. This leads to a feeling of unfairness and lower morale.

Real Estate 115

Real Estate Office Policies Technology Training 115

Office Space

MAY 1, 2024

We’ll discuss modern office policies such as activity-based and remote work, and how they can promote improved collaboration between teams. We’ll then touch on the importance of technology in the workplace, and how businesses like OfficeSpace are making it easier than ever for team leaders to optimize their office space.

Teamwork 130

Teamwork Software Problem-Solving Office Layout 130

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 30, 2024

The majority of UK travel managers (89 percent) say travel is a growing business priority in 2024, anticipating increased budgets driven by return-to-office policies, inflation and ESG requirements. This is a key finding in new research by Uber for Business which claims to reveal a resurgent demand for business travel.

Office Policies 64

Office Policies Government Reporting Flexibility 64

Work Life

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you create an engaged and positive work environment, then employees will do better work whether they are home or in the office. Return to office policies must factor in communication, well-being, health, safety, and flexibility for the unique needs of all individual employees.

Flexibility 77

Flexibility Flexibility Office Policies Construction 77

Success

JULY 10, 2023

On June 15, Charles Schwab joined the many corporations requiring most or all employees to return to the office. Google’s change to their three-day-a-week office policy now includes checking employee badge swipes to hold employees who have simply chosen not to report to the office accountable via their performance reviews.

Office Policies 75

Office Policies Consulting Flexibility Flexibility 75

Work Life

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Implement a flexible work policy The hybrid model seems to be dominating businesses—with 90% of U.S. companies planning to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024, according to a report from Resume Builder. Here are three ways businesses can adapt to Gen Z workers.

Real Estate 95

Real Estate Catering Flexibility Flexibility 95

Insperity

JUNE 2, 2022

According to a Future Forums study conducted in Fall 2021 about inflexible return-to-office policies, 44% of executives want to return to fully in-office work, compared to only 17% of non-executive employees. Employers’ view on a return to the office. What’s still the issue? So, what’s the solution?

Cubicle 224

Cubicle Flexibility Flexibility Communication 224

Insperity

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Before the pandemic, employees were seen as “heroes” for coming to the office and powering through whatever ailment they had. Common office policies, such as rewarding no sick days taken or lumping in sick days with overall paid time off (PTO), may have inadvertently encouraged the practice of coming to work sick.

Cubicle 251

Cubicle Flexibility Flexibility Food 251

Insperity

MAY 11, 2021

Office policies surrounding sick leaves and personal leaves had to be reevaluated. Some policies, such as those governing remote work , had to be created quickly and on the fly.

Planning 216

Planning Office Policies Leadership Government 216

Envoy

AUGUST 17, 2023

Establish a clear in-office policy Once a centralized system is in place, employers need to ensure their employees leverage the workplace on a regular basis. To establish the right in-office policy for your company, you should leverage occupancy and space usage data to determine the best days for teams and departments to work onsite.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Security Office Policies Controlling 52

Insperity

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Prioritizing quality and results over time spent in the office. Modeling desirable behaviors – managers should adhere to any office policies that promote work-life balance and avoid showing reluctance to take time off. Encouraging employees to take breaks and time off when needed.

Leadership 236

Leadership Multitasking Real Estate Communication 236

Envoy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With the potential to cause significant business challenges, many companies have decided to draw a line in the sand on their onsite policies. Companies see a lot of value in their employees coming together in the workplace and some, like Amazon, are willing to risk retention to reap the benefits of in-person work.

Manufacturing 53

Manufacturing Office Policies Equipment Flexibility 53

Work Life

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Plus, the ongoing drama surrounding return-to-office policies and worker productivity further underscores the level of distrust that pervades today’s workforce.

Office Policies 88

Office Policies Communication Mentoring Influencing 88

Work Life

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

But within the policy you set, offer some individual discretion where possible. If you need a team in the office four days a week, offer flexible start times to help alleviate arduous commutes. Or, if you have a three-day-per-week office policy, consider two anchor days and let employees choose the third day based on their own needs.

Flexibility 104

Flexibility Flexibility Reporting Promotion 104

Insperity

JULY 30, 2020

However, if the problem is that the employee simply refuses to comply with office policies or make improvements in their image, conduct or attitude, you need to document this and initiate the disciplinary process. If a personal issue is the cause of negative behavior, refer the employee to your employee assistance program (EAP).

Coaching 225

Coaching Leadership Communication Training 225

Vantage Circle

AUGUST 21, 2020

Considering a great company culture , managers should update the office policies and reflect the new expectations. Successful people like getting ideas that are aimed at helping them achieve their goals. They tend to resist negative judgment." Amend the wrong behavior.

Office Policies 98

Office Policies Controlling Influencing Consulting 98

Insperity

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Often, change is predictable or planned well in advance, such as: Implementation of a new system or technology Introduction of a new office policy Moving to a new office Mergers and acquisitions Modification to senior leadership Reorganization of staff Retirement of a top-performing, highly valued employee.

Insurance 169

Insurance Security Controlling Planning 169

The Receptionist

MARCH 6, 2023

Ability to customize visitor policies – In addition to signing special medical clearances at check-in, you can also ask visitors to acknowledge your office policies. This way, you’ll have a digital reference for the future, in case you ever need to know who was on your property at a specific date and time.

Security 130

Security Computer Software Legal 130

Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

My employee is feigning ignorance of office policies I have an employee who “forgets” well-established norms and/claim they were not aware of something. If it’s always in their favor, name the pattern and ask them to review your office policies again so that they have a refresher.

Cubicle 43

Cubicle Office Policies Problem-Solving Consulting 43

Vantage Circle

MARCH 12, 2024

Google is factoring employees’ in-office attendance into their performance reviews. A report by Resume Builder , which surveyed 1,000 company leaders says - A whopping 90% of companies plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024.

Logistics 52

Logistics Transportation Flexibility Flexibility 52

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A reader writes: What do you think about refusing to work in-office during my notice period despite an org-wide “return to office” policy that’s been in effect since September? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Assume: • I can fully do my job from home. •

Office Policies 28

Office Policies Planning 28

Condeco Software

JULY 19, 2022

3 Questions with Paul Statham, CEO and founder of workplace scheduling provider Condeco You speak with thousands of clients globally about their hybrid plans, what’s the current status with return-to-office policies? The interesting part is how different people’s policies are for what they call hybrid, and how they make it work.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Payroll Office Policies Flexibility 52

Work Life

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Illovsky talked to Fast Company about how tech companies are recovering from the tumult of the past few years, what she’s seeing in the hiring market, and how return-to-office policies are redefining company culture.

Communication 99

Communication Coaching Onboarding Office Policies 99

Ask a Manager

APRIL 9, 2020

You could bring it up in an early interview in the process of talking about the office culture or “general things about us you should know.” You could include it in hands-out on office policies and benefits that you give candidates.

Food 44

Food Office Policies Interviewing Legal 44

Ask a Manager

MAY 11, 2017

There’s something about work that can make people have weirdly strong reactions to relatively mundane changes in office policies or practices — like the guy who throws a loud temper tantrum when I.T.

Office Policies 29

Office Policies Cleaning 29

Insperity

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This demonstrates that your organization is fair and unbiased in the application of its policies, including the exceptions that may be provided. Compliance with office policies. All should be provided the excuse.

Onboarding 192

Onboarding Security Training Problem-Solving 192

Ask a Manager

MAY 10, 2022

Communication is maybe a bit less spontaneous than in an office, but when you do decide to have a meeting, it’s because you really need one, not because it’s just office policy to have regular meetings. There’s also no superfluous chatter or distractions.

Advertising 38

Advertising Salary Office Policies Communication 38

Ask a Manager

MAY 25, 2017

As operations manager, I’m the one who constantly sends out the reminders to staff about office policies, hours among them. We’ve had some staffing issues recently and I know that our inflexible office policies are directly related to people leaving. I do not want to go down that route.

Office Policies 26

Office Policies Flexibility Flexibility Leadership 26

Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Have a legal counsel take a look at the national, state, and local laws for employment that may have a say in your office policies. One example here can be the health information of the workers. Employee Handbook. Conducting an annual checkup on the handbook to ensure no mistakes take place.

Legal 52

Legal Salary Payroll Government 52

Ask a Manager

JUNE 8, 2016

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Supervising Office Policies Controlling 20