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We’re Entering the Stay-Home Economy. Here are 10 Industries That Will Be Winners

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People are being urged to work remotely, schools have been canceled for weeks at a time and public gatherings are being discouraged, if not prohibited. It is increasingly likely that people will be self-quarantining in their home for weeks at a time and limiting their socialization for much longer than that.

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The Essential Guide to Creating a Post-Pandemic Workplace

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Assign an infectious disease task force , made up of staff members from various levels and departments—including at least one employee from your human resources department. OSHA explains, “the best way to control a hazard is to systematically remove it from the workplace, rather than relying on workers to reduce their exposure.

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How To Build a Pandemic-Proof Business Plan for 2021

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Make a plan for transitioning to remote. One of the biggest hurdles businesses have had to address is moving their business operations from in-office to remote. First, establish the steps needed to transition remote. Next, identify official processes and protocal for remote work to ensure work-from-home success.

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Why Productivity Paranoia is the Real Obstacle to Remote Work

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Do bosses trust employees to be productive when working remotely? A recent Microsoft study found that 49 percent of managers of hybrid workers “struggle to trust employees to do their best work.” Half of all business leaders believe that when employees are working “out of sight,” they don’t work as hard.

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Cultural re-onboarding: 3 ways to adapt to virtual collaboration

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The most significant changes will stem from the wide-scale and permanent shift to hybrid and fully-remote work modes. Between 65 and 75 percent of employers intend to keep a mainly hybrid schedule, with a minority of staff fully remote. During pandemic lockdowns, companies quickly shifted to working from home.

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Leadership In the Future: Practical Tips for Leading From Home

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The following article is an abridged version of “Digital Leadership: Leading Virtual Teams From Your Home,” an e-book written by Erik Kruger. Can you lead a virtual team, an organization, a revolution or people from your home? COVID-19 forced many leaders and their teams to work remotely.

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What the New Normal Looks Like in Three Industries and Three Countries

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As businesses begin to implement new ways of working in the new landscape , we asked three EO members—from three industries and three countries—to share how they are moving forward. . His organization has continued to work remotely. . Carlos Melendez, Wovenware, EO Puerto Rico. Planning for a Return to the Office.

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