Blog Posts

Four Characteristics of the Best Virtual Employees

Working from home

Let’s face it. If you’re at the office right now, you would probably rather be at home. Turns out, so would most of your coworkers. A recent survey showed that 70 percent of people would rather work from home than spend time at an office. That number increases to 81 percent for people 35-44 years old.(1) This isn’t to say there’s anything wrong with cubicles or “modern” open floor plans… OK, maybe that’s exactly what I’m saying. No matter how nice an office is, home will probably always be nicer. (There’s a reason why “the comfort of your ...

Coworker Satisfaction — The Unsung Hero of Retention

“It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.” —Norm Peterson, the TV show Cheers Even if you don’t work at the bar where everyone knows your name, some of the longest-lasting friendships are oftentimes formed in the workplace. Considering the sheer number of hours spent together on the job, this is not surprising. We spend a significant portion of our lives with coworkers, likely even more time than we spend with our family. So given that it is time to make New Year’s resolutions for change, it behooves all organizations to commit to encouraging more ...