6 tips for employees and employers to mentally readjust to the office
With the shift from pandemic to endemic and the lifting of mask mandates, many offices are finally unlocking their doors, and employees are returning for in-person work. Whether we wanted to stay at home or we were looking forward to getting back to a shared space, there are some changes in Read More...
How to avoid these 3 mistakes working at home
Here at The Optimist Daily we like to provide our readers with tips and tricks to make their lives a little easier. This time, we're giving you some valuable insight about working from home. Thanks to the pandemic, people worldwide have retreated from their offices and have taken up shop in Read More...
Older workers offered courses that build digital skills
The pandemic forced us all to adapt to a new way of living—and working—and those who were able to adjust generally had a smoother past couple of years. Professionally, those who were able to work from home were more likely to stay employed, however, working from home requires honing digital Read More...
It is now illegal for employers in this country to contact workers after hours
Implementing employment policies that encourage a healthier work-life balance for employees can go a long way in benefiting both staff and employers. With that in mind, Portugal’s government has recently approved a set of new labor laws that protect employees’ working conditions. One of the Read More...
5 Bad habits remote workers tend to form (and how to fix them)
“Going to work” this past year has looked quite different for many of us. In most cases, going to work didn’t require any commuting or even an outfit change. There are many benefits to the shift to remote work, such as the fact that companies don’t have as many overhead costs because Read More...
These floating, 3D printed office pods take remote work to the next level
As it looks like remote work is here to stay for many companies around the world, it’s likely that employees will seek to diversify the places they work from in order to prevent fatigue and blurring the work-life balance. Working in a vertical park may sound like an enticing solution, how about Read More...
Keep these 5 essentials in mind when building a remote team
While there are many conveniences to working remotely, there is one aspect that is particularly tricky: hiring new employees. Without non-verbal cues and in-person interactions, how can you be sure whether the person you are hiring is truly the right fit? And how do you onboard those new employees Read More...
3 tips to make your work-from-home environment more productive
For many workers, the pandemic has forced a complete switch up of the daily routine. Rather than commuting to an office and settling into a dedicated workspace, many of us now work from the same place we wake up in. And while that may sound comfortable, it’s also making us way more susceptible to Read More...