For many people, the shift to full-time home working in 2020 introduced big changes to their household. As a hybrid worker before we even gave that a name, I was fortunate to have a well-established home office space. For me, the disruption was minimal. Even so, home office decluttering and organizing is never a bad idea. That’s this week’s focus in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge.
Decluttering challenge – Week 9 – Desktop clutter
The second Tuesday of March is Organize Your Home Office Day. I don’t know about you, but my home office always seems to be in need of a clean-up. This week in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we’ll take a break from closet decluttering and clean up and organize our desktop clutter.
You need a best friend at work
Do you have a best friend at work? Why does that even matter? Today’s post is about the importance of work relationships. I’ll provide some tips for building good work relationships, and how you can maintain work connections in a remote or hybrid work environment.
Is the 4-day work week here to stay?
The author shares their experience of transitioning to a 4-day work week after 40 years of full-time work, reflecting on global trends around this model. They discuss studies from Iceland and the UK showing improved productivity and worker wellbeing. Despite challenges in implementation, the 4-day week is gaining traction in the evolving work landscape.
Easy ways to stay energized when working from home
For a lot of people, working from home—at least part of the time—has been the new normal since the pandemic. If that’s the case for you, it’s a good idea to revisit your working habits from time to time. With that in mind, today’s post has eight easy tactics I use to stay energized when working from home.
7 easy tips for a greener home office
Who would have thought even ten years ago that so many of us would be working from home—either on a full-time or hybrid basis? How sustainable is your home office space? Read on for 7 tips for a greener home office.
The future of work is here! Are you ready?
What does the future of work mean for us? Some of the news headlines are scary. Robots taking over the world. Up to half of existing jobs disappearing. Lifetime employment a thing of the past. Gig work as the norm. It’s enough to keep you up at night!
Today’s post looks at workplace trends. Plus, 5 changes to expect and what they could mean for your future.
Tips to make working from home work for you
It’s hard to believe it has been almost three years since my employer instructed us all to prepare for a “one-day” work-from-home test. That one day turned into over two years and remote work is now a permanent arrangement for many of us. It’s always good to revisit our habits to make sure we’re working as productively as possible. Read on for my best tips to make working from home work for you.