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6 Ways Working From Home Is Benefiting Business

The work-from-home movement became a full-fledged revolution 3 years ago when COVID-19 rocked the world. The world shut down, employees went home, and many fired up their laptops to work from home.

Many of these employees were first-time work-from-home employees. They discovered there’s a world out there that is different from the hustle and bustle of the office. There was a way to get work done and be at home.

This changed the world.

Now, as the pandemic becomes further and further behind us, business owners are demanding their employees return to the office. Their reasons seem solid.

Until you look at the benefits of working from home.

Man in a suit working from a remote location

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6 Ways Working From Home Is Benefiting Business

The benefits of working from home are not just for the employee. The businesses they’re working for see significant benefits as well.  Read more...

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The 40 Hour Workweek Is Gone!

This may come as a shock to older leaders but I think younger leaders understand this. The 40 hour workweek is gone.

The mindset of working 40 hours a week has been destroyed. It’s been crushed. And you must learn to adapt to this new work environment.

Keynote speaker Lance Richards recently shared his thoughts at a Solutions Expo in Grand Rapids on this topic. Which made me want to share my take on his talk.

What Killed The 40 Hour Workweek?

Traditionally, office work has been done in an office or a cubicle. Lately, this work has moved towards an open office.

This still only covers a part of where work takes place.

No longer are employees tied to a fixed workstation. Oh no, they now have access to the office within reach of their fingertips all the time.  Read more...