Thanks in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past few years have brought new challenges for both employers and employees. Companies and individuals were forced to quickly adapt to remote and hybrid work schedules. Because they no longer needed to be in an office, many people chose to move away from major cities in favor of calmer, more affordable locales. Finally, inflation and rising interest rates have impacted people’s sense of financial security, which has prompted unexpected employment decisions. All of these factors play a role in current hiring trends. 
 

It’s been more than a year since much of the world transitioned to remote workplaces, and it’s still unclear when employees will be back onsite in large numbers. At first, working from home may have seemed liked a nice change from the daily commute. But as time went on, many of us found ourselves missing the casual workplace connections we’d taken for granted. Without face-to-face interaction, it becomes harder to stay engaged. Here are a few ways to foster peer engagement in a remote workplace.

Just over a year ago the world went virtual. Today, many employees are still working remotely, and will be indefinitely. It can be challenging to effectively manage employees when you don’t see them every day. But being a good manager in a virtual workplace doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are a few suggestions to help you be successful.

Work life has changed dramatically for the millions of people who are now working from home. According to recent Gallup statistics, 33 percent of employees in the United States are always working virtually, and 25 percent are working from home as part of a hybrid business model.