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We Need to Rethink Normal, Not Return to It
By Diane Mulcahy*Work was ripe for disruption long before 2020. The fundamental structure of work, and the ways we work, haven't kept pace with technology, with corporate needs to access the right talent at the right time, or with workers' preferences for greater flexibility and control.Now that it's been disrupted – now that how and where and when we work has all fundamentally changed – we aren't likely to revert to the way we used to work. There is no…
Posted by: The ADP Team 27 Aug 2020 | 0 Comments
Meet Me in the Middle: Why Creating Meaningful Connections Matters More than Ever
The rapid shift to remote work has fundamentally changed the way we work day-to-day. While this change highlights the amazing human capacity for ingenuity and innovation, it also comes with deep social side effects. Loneliness and isolation are on the rise as employees struggle to balance personal and professional obligations at scale when the boundaries between home and work have disappeared.As a result, creating meaningful connections matters more than ever when it comes to boosting employee engagement, reducing team member…
Posted by: The ADP Team 13 Aug 2020 | 0 Comments
Leveling Up Your Contingent Workforce
By Diane Mulcahy*Shifts in corporate supply and demand as a result of the global health event, and the halt of business travel have led to an increase in contingent workers for many companies. Independent workers give businesses more flexibility to staff up and down as the market environment changes, and to access the precise skills, expertise, and experience where and when they need it.The need for the resiliency and flexibility that contingent workers provide is only increasing. There is still…
Posted by: The ADP Team 15 Jul 2020 | 0 Comments
5 Tips on How to Work from Home (When Your Significant Other is, too)
Consider these scheduling and productivity tips from a veteran of at-home co-working.We've all seen the funny memes about couples working from home and inventing fake co-workers to take the blame for bad behavior:"Oh look, 'Sam' left the dishes in the sink again."You're probably wondering what makes me qualified to give advice on this subject? My husband and I both work from home full time and have for the past five years, and we each have demanding schedules that involve a…
Posted by: The ADP Team 08 Apr 2020 | 0 Comments
7 Steps to Protect Employees, Manage Business Risk and Maintain Engagement
Today's landscape continues to present new challenges for business leaders who must balance the interests of customers and the safety and well-being of their staff. While operational and financial hurdles are top of mind for business owners, managing the impact on employees is also crucial. In addition to health and safety policies, there are changes to teams, departments and business units due to social distancing among other things. Employee engagement and productivity should remain top-of-mind. The right proactive message –…
Posted by: The ADP Team 08 Apr 2020 | 0 Comments