Although digital transformation can involve anything from firing up a Facebook for business page, to a website an overhaul, to opening an eCommerce operation, it’s a process that reshapes every aspect of a business.
And as more and more businesses increase their digital offering, so this transformation must be a collaborative effort between all departments.
So here are some of the top trends that will drive digital transformation over the next 12 months…
The weekend is almost here and that means many of us can catch up on some much needed sleep – even if you work from home, your hectic schedule can see you miss out on some much-needed rest during the week.
How much sleep do we really need to be at our best though? And is there any link between a good night’s rest and a successful business?
Let’s grab a coffee and take a look…
Commuting is a complete waste of time. Remote working is the way to go.
In a world where most office workers can do the day-to-day from the comfort of their own home, it makes no sense for them to waste hours of their valuable time travelling to work – at least not every day anyway.
So if your business isn’t offering employees the chance to work remotely, here are four irrefutable reasons why that has to change…
The UK is home to 4.2 million home workers, and freelancers are now the fastest growing group in the UK labour market.
It seems a combination of the economic downturn and a change in work patterns is pushing more and more of us to take matters into our own hands.
If you’re thinking of going it alone, make sure you never miss a meeting by staying in touch via conference call – and check out these five highest paying freelance jobs in the UK.
More than half of all UK office workers are now allowed to work remotely, and a third report they are more productive when working outside of the usual workplace.
Figures from the latest YouGov Omnibus research found over half (54%) of UK office workers are currently able to work remotely – just under a third (30%) found this increased their capacity to put a shift in, compared to just under a fifth (17%) who said the opposite was true.
So what exactly does remote working entail? And is there a difference between that and flexible working? Let’s take a look…
Updated Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Ever had a leaflet drop through your door telling you how to “Earn extra cash in your spare time”, or seen a sign at the side of the road exclaiming how you can “Make £££s working from home?”
If so, there’s a very good chance you’ve been targeted by fraudsters.
And if you made your way here via a social media message with the promise of how to earn £££s in your spare time, then sorry to disappoint you be we don’t have any ways to make a fast buck from home.
But we are going to tell you how to spot a work from home scam, and so could save you £££s in wasted time and money.
It’s Monday. Again. Already.
It’s seems no sooner have you downed tools on Friday afternoon, the next thing you know you’re wandering to the bathroom, shaking your groggy head and muttering some unspeakable things about the day ahead.
It’s Monday. Again. Already.
But have you ever stopped to wonder: “Why is Monday the worst day of the week?”
Working from home is on the increase – as more and more employers appreciate the impact a good work/life balance can have on morale and productivity, so more employees are being offered flexible working.
So popular was our last blog, we thought we’d do it all over again – so here are seven more tools to make working from home easier…
On Monday we looked at whether working from home could be killing the day job – the theory being that not getting up, out and into the office somehow made our work seem meaningless.
If you missed it, check out Is working from home ruining work?
And while we would never fully endorse such as suggestion, it is true that working from home isn’t necessarily for everyone.
So, are you cut out to work from home? Read on to find out…