The expectations of working from home are often not the same as the reality. Employees may imagine themselves getting up in the morning, pouring a cup of coffee, and productively working from nine to five, before exiting their home office to enjoy some personal time. In reality, however, they may... more
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the way many of us go to work has changed drastically over the last several months. According to an IDG survey released in April, 78% of employees have been working from home more than 60% of the time. That represents a big change;... more
Many of us are working from home, managing a team remotely, or working in a disrupted environment. It’s the state of the world today. It might feel like the time to press pause on your training and learning initiatives, but this might be an opportunity to meet the needs of... more
If you clicked a link to read this, you’re likely working from home. Since mid-March, because of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have been sent home from our offices and asked to work virtually, suddenly becoming remote workers. Many of us were already working remotely; one analysis of 2018... more
Every company has its stars. You know the ones. They’re the employees who excel at almost everything they do. Their projects are a success, they seem to have a good instinct for the industry, and people — customers and co-workers alike — love to work with them. They’re rare — they may seem... more
Click to enlarge We’re not usually prone to being overly promotional on the blog, but… (you knew there was a “but” coming, didn’t you)? This month we’re celebrating things we love and let me tell you, we at Litmos really love our content. So, I want to dive into why... more
‘Tis the season for PTO. Workers will be working a lot less this month. From family obligations to holiday-related events to the holidays themselves, plenty of employees will be working remotely and taking time off in December. In fact, studies show that workers request time off in December more than... more
As the global economy rapidly changes, Australia’s manufacturing industry is evolving to remain competitive. The manufacturing sector in Australia contributes $100 billion in gross value to the national economy. Manufacturing organisations must, therefore, be innovative, adaptive and flexible, as a key part of this thriving economy. Sounding like an important... more
Times of growth are exciting for companies. New locations are opened, new products are rolled out, and new employees are hired. But what does that mean for training? Scaling isn’t easy; 70% of startups struggle with scaling up and 46% of small businesses fail because of poor planning during growth.... more
More employees than ever are working remotely. According to Globalworkplaceanalytics.com, the number of employees who work from home has grown by 159% since 2005, more than 11 times faster than the rest of the workforce. Sales is no exception; FlexJobs’ list of the most popular work-at-home jobs includes sales representatives,... more
