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The age-old issue of company cell phones has never been more rife, as the functions of our phones are becoming increasingly complex, intelligent and useful for day to day work functions. It’s imperative that businesses are providing the best cell phones for their employees, however it’s difficult these days to really know if doling out smartphones really is the best option. So, today we are going to go through the pros and cons of providing your staff with smartphones.
Wi-Fi has revolutionised our every-day lives and over the last ten years it has also impacted the workplace; employees can remain connected to the internet all day, without being tied down to a hardware device such as a computer that can’t be moved from a desk.
Alongside a reliable Wi-Fi network, smart devices have allowed employees to become more independent in their working practices, less dictated by timescales and more susceptible to rapid changes.
Together with KBR, business Wi-Fi providers, we explore how mobile internet connectivity has impacted the workplace and establish just how Wi-Fi has made the workplace more efficient and productive.
The world is filled with more distractions than ever, making it essential that we learn how to put our focus on work, driving, our family and anything else that requires a degree of concentration. If you’re someone who’s easily distracted, it’s in your best interest to learn how to boost your focus, which is sure to improve your standard of life as well as the outcome of everyday tasks and any long-term goals you might have for yourself and your life.
Keeping an office space and desk area clean, organized, and functional is a whole lot easier said than done. Even with the best intentions, it can be pretty easy for the space to become cluttered rather quickly. If you’ve been finding it hard to locate items you need, move around the space, and have a general sense of disorder as you look around, then it’s probably time to get organized.
Here are five simple techniques you can use to help organize your office and desk space, which will make it a more enjoyable and productive environment to be in.
If you are an entrepreneur starting a business, it may seem as though there are not enough hours in the day to complete all of your tasks. To complicate matters even more, every second that ticks on a clock represents money. So, the question is, are you earning money in your business or wasting it?
Keeping your workspace organize can greatly reduce stress and have an exponential impact on your productivity. Take a look around: How many inessential items do you currently have on your desk? How many of those are used on a regular basis? The more you have strewn about, the more difficult it is to find the item you need. Strive for a minimalist approach, with only a handful of objects surrounding you and your computer. For items you use regularly such as chargers and writing utensils, have a nearby drawer available to allow easy access without cluttering your desk surface. Learn more about how to streamline your workspace as well as other organizational tips to reduce stress by checking out the following infographic.
We all like to be appreciated for the hard work we do, and a simple ‘thank you’ can go a long way in the workplace. You will get the best work from staff who feel valued and respected, while those whose hard work is overlooked or undervalued will soon look elsewhere for another job.
But is a simple thank you enough to keep your employees happy and motivated? If staff turnover rates are a concern, perhaps it’s time to consider implementing a reward scheme in your business.
Email has been hailed as one of the most important communication tools in this century. And it is for the right reason. Can you imagine continuing to use snail mail that would take 3-4 days to arrive at your doorstep in this day and age? Getting the email message on your computer, and now on your mobile device, instantaneously is one of the most effective communication technology of our time. Unfortunately, as with any other technology people have gone overboard with email and it is now being blamed for consuming majority of the day in people’s lives and, as counterintuitive as it sounds, loss of productivity. How can this be?
Technology has, without a doubt, revolutionized each sector in some way or another. The gadgets and gizmos of the 21st century have made the work done in many sectors much quicker and easier and has also improved the quality of work on offer. The things that many businesses do today, we couldn’t even have imagined doing 20 years ago.
The construction industry is one area that has benefitted hugely from advancements in technology. Technology is helping construction businesses in a number of ways, from making structural planning easier to improving security; technology has had a big impact on the sector. Thanks to smart technology, construction businesses run by contractors are able to work more quickly, improve the quality of the work that they offer, provide better proposal such as Construction RFI by Digital Edge by in timely manner and make a better profit.
The question is what are the pieces of technology that have made this possible? Let’s find out.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that we are living in the age of mobile apps. There are apps for virtually anything you want to do in your personal or business life. Apple’s iTune store has tens of thousands of apps available to download. The downside is that it becomes difficult to find the few good apps that help you achieve your goal. How do you find the best apps for a given task? Below we help you do just that for your business needs.
