Is 'Coffee Badging' A Legacy Of The Pandemic Or An Economic Threat?
The return to the office is driven by economic necessity and concerns over productivity. Some employees in the UK are 'coffee badging' by showing up to work briefly then leaving. [ more ]
Cisco Partners With Bang & Olufsen To Market True Wireless Earbuds
The Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 true wireless headset combines the elegance of Bang & Olufsen with the functionality needed for the corporate world. [ more ]
The best US metro areas for remote working in 2024
Hybrid work with a mix of at-home and in-office days is the dominant trend, but not preferred by all due to challenges for women, individuals with disabilities, and neurodiverse workers. [ more ]
Remote work in the U.S. was a sudden shift during the pandemic, but the transition to a permanent hybrid work setting has been gradual.
Roughly one-tenth of U.S. workers are on a hybrid work schedule, with a similar portion working fully remotely, mainly white and Asian workers. [ more ]
5 beautiful, practical laptop bags for your hybrid work life
Designers are creating Mary Poppins-like bags that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional for the hybrid work lifestyle.
The best work bags for 2024 are elegant, sleek, and lightweight, offering a mix of style and practicality for carrying laptops and tech items. [ more ]
Menlo Security Inc. announced new cloud-delivered enterprise browser solution for safe hybrid work with zero-trust access.
The solution offers end-to-end visibility, dynamic policy enforcement, and protection against advanced threats, managing local browser security policies and enabling access to applications. [ more ]
Super Bowl hangover: IT managers bracing for surge in remote work on Monday
Workers are increasingly opting to work remotely the day after the Super Bowl, potentially leading to a surge in help desk calls for IT professionals.
A survey found that 41% of hybrid workers plan to work remotely the day after the Super Bowl, with reasons such as not feeling well or having an appointment. [ more ]
Implementing agile work environments can help create equitable collaboration environments where employees have the same opportunities whether in the office or at home.
Agile values can provide guidance for teams to collaborate effectively across departments and locations. [ more ]
5 Communication Mistakes You Don't Want to Make in 2024 | Entrepreneur
More than a quarter of a company's market value is directly based on its reputation and how executives communicate
Leaders need to adapt their communication strategies in light of new tools, changing expectations, and the importance of in-person interactions in the hybrid work era. [ more ]
Office vacancies in Austin rank among the highest in the nation due to companies shrinking their physical footprints.
The transition to remote and hybrid work has caused office vacancies to reach record highs nationally, but the impact on the overall economy has been minimal. [ more ]
The number of empty offices in the Triangle is forecasted to keep growing this year
Office vacancy rates in Raleigh and the US hit record highs as companies adapt to remote and hybrid work.
The Triangle is experiencing significant effects, with landlords considering turning offices into apartments and leasing activity expected to pick up by next year. [ more ]
Companies want employees back in the office. Over half of hybrid workers are using 'coffee badging' to get around the mandates. What is it? And should you try it?
Companies are implementing coffee badging as a tactic to get employees back in the office.
Coffee badging allows employees to show face in the office for a few hours in the morning and then leave for personal reasons or productivity reasons. [ more ]
Granderson: Working while sick has become the terrible new normal
January is experiencing a wave of infections with high levels of respiratory illness due to COVID-19, RSV, and flu.
Doctors are advising people to stay home from work if they're sick, but the concept of being 'too sick to come to the office' has become blurred in the hybrid work life. [ more ]