Working from home is no longer just for the lucky few. Major corporations across Australia and around the world are now opting for remote teams over traditional workplace arrangements. As a result, remote jobs are available in a huge range of industries, allowing more people than ever before to enjoy the ultimate work-life balance working […]
Working from home isn’t just a pathway to late nights, sleep-ins and pants-off Fridays. The increased flexibility of working from home, especially in remote jobs, can provide significant health benefits too. Here are just some of the key benefits of going remote. 1. More Time to Move Without the daily commute to and from the […]
Remote work has evolved from the traditional work-from-home job of a few decades ago. Remote work is the Future of Work and it’s here now. The new age of remote working paints a very different picture. More people than ever before are now taking their careers online. There are those running their own businesses or […]
Whether you work from home or in a traditional work setting, you probably track the number of hours you spend at work. But how many of them are actually spent working? The traditional work culture tends to commend the ‘first to arrive, last to leave’ approach, and boasting about the number of hours you’ve racked […]
Raise your hand if you never procrastinate. No-one? I thought so. Remote workers especially can easily fall victim to the dreaded waste of time that is procrastination. And if you don’t stamp it out quickly, this bad habit can become entrenched and eat away at your productivity, output and income. Perhaps most importantly, procrastinating leaves […]
Australians are ditching the 9 to 5 in record numbers for freedom and flexibility to choose when and where they work. It’s a new era for highly skilled workers who can now use digital technology to work remotely and on their terms. The world’s largest job site Indeed has released data showing the number of Australians […]
If you’re considering hiring virtual staff, you first need to decide what working arrangement works for you. Do you want to employ a permanent staff member? Engage them for a contract? Or seek their services on a casual basis? We’ve put together an explanation of the differences between an employee, contractor and freelancer to help you […]
How to spot the signs of being too busy, and what to do about it. We’ve all been there. It’s the end of a challenging week of deadlines and difficult clients, and home life seems even crazier than usual. We make big plans to make up for it on the weekend, but Friday night comes and […]
It’s no secret that working from home presents a unique set of challenges – and distractions. One day the cake in the fridge seems to be calling your name. The next, your focus turns to dishes, laundry, or an urgent need to clean the skirting boards. Procrastination is a remote worker’s worst enemy, but you can […]
Before launching into a remote career, you need to be confident the work-from-home environment is for you. Perhaps you’ve tried it with great success already, or maybe it’s completely new territory. Asking yourself these key questions will help you determine if remote working is going to work for you. Are you a self-starter? Whether you’re a remote […]