In today’s busy world, achieving work life balance might sound a myth. However, it as never been so important and so big of a priority across the corporate world. Work life balance not only gives you a great sense of wellbeing, but it also plays a big part in the productivity of today’s workforce. Countless research shows that having a…
We’ve all heard about health initiatives in the workplace. Some companies put out fruit baskets, others incentivize working out or using pedometers. These might seem better than companies that don’t offer any health initiatives at all, but workplace wellness isn’t just about fruit and pedometers. Workplace wellness refers to any approach that allows employees to be more human at work.…
Most of us respond to rising demands in the workplace by putting in longer hours, which inevitably take a toll on us physically, mentally, and emotionally. That leads to declining levels of engagement, increasing levels of distraction, high turnover rates, and soaring medical costs among employees. The core problem with working longer hours is that time is a finite resource.…
In modern Western societies, most of us have more than we have ever had before: well-paid jobs, social welfare and a wealth of consumer goods. On the surface, we should all be quite happy – but, of course, so many of us just aren’t. A great deal of stress and misery in modern life comes from our inability to find…
In our fast-paced modern world, busyness has become a badge of honour. For proof, just look at all the articles and books that promise to make us more productive. With the phrase “time is money” ringing in our ears, we try to squeeze more and more out of our days. And what do we do when we finally have a…
Lots of people accept stress as a fact of life and try to put a brave face on it. It’s only when they finally burn out or get seriously ill that they start considering changes. But that’s not the right approach. In fact, you can spare yourself no end of suffering by taking action today. And here is the good…
Work is taking over the lives of many of us in today’s fast paced, global environment, and if we don’t guard ourselves against work life imbalance, there might be increasing work family conflicts and stress resulting from extended hours and workload escalation. Holidays are getting shorter and are frequently clubbed with work, or worse, many don’t have time for a…
Every HR strategy begins with a very important element – a connect with people. A personal connect creates loyalty, employee engagement, motivation leading to a strong company culture. Values that are acknowledged and measured also help align behaviour. A strategic plan increases the success percentage of the organization and helps with the focus. Every initiative that is undertaken should have…
When you are working for yourself there is a lot of responsibility. A Virtual Assistant has to be an excellent listener. Listening is a skill. Listening is a valuable skill to virtual assistants because it makes the difference between executing instructions flawlessly and making dire and irredeemable mistakes with far-reaching consequences. Working alone isn’t for everyone. You must be able…
Entrepreneurs and local business owners are used to wearing many hats and doing it all. But there’s a fine line between productivity and burnout. When you’re getting bogged down in administrative tasks, you can lose sight of why you started your business in the first place and lose control over the quality of your work. Virtual assistant work covers a…