In 1991 the University of Cambridge created the first webcam. The reason? To monitor the coffee pot and check who was drinking all the coffee in the office. You know, the important stuff. Fast forward 30 years and the video conferencing market...
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10 Internal Communication Apps To Streamline Your HR Team
Every HR department can relate to juggling emails, chasing down updates, and trying to keep track of a million things– all at once. One thing that can save the day is nothing other than internal communication apps. Good internal communication is the...
Miscommunication In The Workplace And Ways to Avoid It
Effective communication in the workplace is crucial; it’s the key to achieving goals and scaling your business with ease. Miscommunications can disrupt your operations and severely affect your productivity. Several factors may cause a lack of...
Working Overtime: Pros, Cons, and 20 Statistics
People usually work overtime due the reasons like poor time management, inaccurate project estimations, or a workforce shortage, rather than a personal preference. Some companies even try to avoid compensating employees for their overtime work. The...
What Is Favoritism At Work and How to Deal With It?
Imagine your boss put a salesperson forward for promotion. It can all be motivating until you find out that this salesperson doesn’t have the best performance record compared to other candidates. Turns out… they spend a lot of time with the boss...
Time Management Best Practices for Remote Teams
Remote teams are slowly becoming the new norm as many employees choose to work without geographical constraints, while businesses look for new talent outside their immediate surroundings. Freelance platform Upwork has released a Future Workforce...
Pros and Cons of Asynchronous Communication at Work
In today’s workplace, casually strolling over to a coworker’s desk for project discussions is becoming rare. Instead, real-time interactions are being replaced by asynchronous communication methods. Even in the office, colleagues...
6 Productive things to do: Gain More and Lose Less
It’s not always obvious what kills your productivity or even goes beyond that to become a part of toxic productivity. According to a CareerBuilder survey, about 75 percent of employers say that more than two hours of efficient work are lost...
101+ Hobby Quotes: Inspirational Quotes About Interests and Hobbies
In childhood, we spend a lot of time playing, exploring and developing, but as we become older, responsibilities, chores, and professions take over our lives. While those are definitely important, it’s also critical to allow yourself some...
5 SMART Goals Examples for Remote Teams
Hybrid work is increasingly becoming popular, and as we shift towards more remote work and less face-to-face interaction, there is a risk of employees feeling disconnected and less engaged with their work. This reduced engagement can lead to...
