Insperity

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Employees go into the office… just because The old days of working in the office every day without a clear “why” are over – your employees have experienced “a better way” for the last few years. Before the pandemic, employees were seen as “heroes” for coming to the office and powering through whatever ailment they had.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

” The key is to pick the right technologies to do those tasks. “If the technology has natural conflicts in terms of capability to host your voice, your visual, and your different information cues, then don’t do that,” Jiang advises.

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Envoy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

1 According to JLL , office occupancy is currently about 40% to 60% of pre-pandemic levels – and this figure is expected to rise to 80% by the end of the year. Many top technology brands initially championed remote-first policies. This year, some technology companies will stand out from their peers.

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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.

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Great Place to Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Have a specific challenge you are working on, like your return-to-office policy or empowering your workforce with AI? But there might be 74,500 other people that you don't know who might also be really great to work with and so youre using technology that is not based on who you know, but on skills needed for an opportunity.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 18, 2024

One of Amazon’s top executives defended the new, controversial 5-day-per-week in-office policy on Thursday, saying those who do not support it can leave for another company. ” Some employees who had not been previously compliant were told they were “voluntarily resigning” and were locked out of company systems.

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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.

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Work Life

JANUARY 28, 2024

Why the RTO is harmful and unnecessary Remote work is intertwined with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives because it removes traditional barriers to the workplace—whether geographical, technological or otherwise.

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Work Life

MAY 21, 2024

Middle managers have led their employees through the pandemic, navigated the Great Resignation, and implemented upper management’s return to office policies to disgruntled workers. Managers are going to be leading teams that are going to be a combination of human activity and activity augmented or automated by technology.”

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 11, 2023

Key findings: Leaders are digging into their data to find out if return-to-office policies are working. 88 percent of those surveyed work for organizations that have an in-office policy – and most are now measuring the success of this policy by delving into their data.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

They are the first fully digitally connected generation and have never known life without technology at their fingertips because smartphones debuted when they were infants. Implement a flexible work policy The hybrid model seems to be dominating businesses—with 90% of U.S.

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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.

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Attendance Bot

MAY 30, 2024

Key Findings from Slack Workforce Lab Redefining Productivity 27% of executives use visibility and activity metrics rather than actual output to gauge productivity Desk workers feel pressured to stay active and respond quickly, even outside working hours Advances in Technology Workflow automations save workers an average of 3.6

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Technological innovations in fields like artificial intelligence are transforming organizations at a breakneck pace. 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.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A lot of new technology evolved during the pandemic to help teams stay in touch and stay on task. As part of your return to work plan, even if some of your staff reside in the office, it may make sense to continue remote meetings using smart technology, keeping everyone connected but safe. Utilize Workplace by Facebook.

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Envoy

AUGUST 17, 2023

Companies today struggle with too many outdated tools and technologies. 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. This was the case for one major technology company.

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Condeco Software

JULY 19, 2022

Not only did workers transition from in-person to remote work that required technology and the experts to install and maintain it, but businesses were also forced to implement systems to enable online shopping. “We The interesting part is how different people’s policies are for what they call hybrid, and how they make it work.

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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. How comfortable were you working from home?

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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.

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Office Space

JUNE 27, 2024

What this means It may be time to reconsider if your company still adheres to a full-time in-office policy. Returning them to the office full-time could lead to dissatisfaction, decreased morale, and even turnover. Employees increasingly value the flexibility and autonomy hybrid and remote work arrangements offer.

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All Work

JUNE 22, 2021

Diana Pisone: For the past 12 months we’ve had a voluntary return to the office policy. As the vaccine rolls out, we’ve maintained this policy in respect of everyone’s personal situations. This might seem like something out of The Jetsons, but our technology is rapidly advancing, and it is very exciting to see!

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Insperity

MAY 11, 2021

As a result, they had to adapt to working alongside the distractions of family members and pets, accepting longer work hours and a diminished work-life balance, and learning new technologies they may have never used before. Office policies surrounding sick leaves and personal leaves had to be reevaluated.

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All Work

MARCH 6, 2025

Melissa Marsh, Founder & CEO of PLASTARC, joined the Allwork.Space Future of Work Podcast and offered a fresh perspective on whats truly needed to build desirable work environments as companies struggle with return-to-office policies, hybrid work models, and defining the new role of physical workspaces.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 5, 2025

Equally important is investment in technology. Seamless integration between in-office and remote work ensures that all employees, regardless of location, can fully participate in meetings and daily operations. Over half ( 52 percent) of hybrid workers feel poor office technology has contributed to workplace inefficiencies.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Whether youre an experienced professional or entering the job market for the first time, it will be more important than ever to understand how technological advances, emerging hiring trends , and shifts in work environments are changing certain expectations around rsums.

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Work Life

MARCH 20, 2025

Amid rapid technological advancements, return-to-office policies, and political and economic uncertainty,soft-skills like conflict mitigation are rising through the ranks as desirable skills for professionals. Skills needed for jobs are rapidly changing, with LinkedIn estimating that 70% job skills will change by 2030.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 25, 2024

As companies have imposed strict in-office policies along with ongoing layoffs and other cost-cutting measures, in some casesworkers have been increasingly vocal about their frustrations. People leaders have had their hands full this year.

Healthcare 98

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Work Life

MARCH 28, 2025

As return-to-office policies take hold and fully flexible work arrangements decline, employees are re-adapting to in-person interactions. While virtual feedback has its own challenges limited nonverbal cues, potential misinterpretation, and technological barriersthe shift back to in-person conversations introduces new complexities.

Construction 75

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Work Life

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Our research indicates that, although connections among colleagues often increase when everyones in the same building, other connectionswith leaders, employers, and rolescan suffer, causing return-to-office policies to backfire. Theyve uncovered problems, such as AI hallucinations and bias.

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