In May of 2020, IBM polled thousands of its workers about how they can make work from home work. How do the ideas put forward work two and a half years later? First, let’s take a look at the key points of the “pledge” the company created for its employees based on their findings. You can (and probably should) read the whole thing here, but here are the 8 key points (the … [Read more...]
“Everyone” is NOT Working from Home
There is a lot of noise around remote work, and it’s hard to figure out where the signal is. The Nay-Sayers say the COVID-level amount of working from home is unsustainable over the long haul, and people who do it are focusing on their lives but not their careers. They’ll find out eventually. Meanwhile, supporters of remote work insist it’s the future, and those who don’t agree … [Read more...]
You Have the Right to Work from Home…Sort of
The business press here in the U.S. was all abuzz last week with the latest legislation proposed in the Dutch parliament. Workers now have the legal right to work from home...Sort of... Depends. All clear? The Devil is in the Details While I’m not a legal scholar (let alone in Dutch), it seems to me that the important wording in the law is, "The law compels employers to … [Read more...]
Have Employee Expectations Really Changed?
“Nobody wants to work anymore.” “Millennials are all entitled punks.” “What do they expect? They call it work for a reason.” Odds are you’ve heard one of these comments recently (or some similar sentiment) when business leaders talk about their attempts to re-staff after the pandemic. While complaining about the demands of employees isn’t anything new (the US Supreme … [Read more...]
How Has Working Remotely Changed the Way You Look at Your Career?
Working remotely subtly changes many of the relational and interpersonal dynamics that impact our career development. Wayne takes a look at some of the specific changes and what we must do to adjust if we're to continue advancing our careers in a world of remote work. https://youtu.be/3aguyPAWavI?rel=0&showinfo=0 … [Read more...]