Author: Carol Farrish

Burnout from the job is thought to apply to those with years of experience, but many Gen Z new hires are coming into jobs with feelings and signs of burnout. They are concerned about work-life balance, and some employers are offering more flexibility and mental health benefits to address burnout among new workers. Worker burnout refers to a state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion common after prolonged stress on the job. Recent surveys show that it is widespread among onsite and remote workers and is believed to be behind the “Great Resignation” that began in 2021. Many workers who felt hopeless,…

After the CDC called the end of the Covid public health emergency, CEOs got serious about calling workers back to the office. Resurging Covid numbers calls into question whether this is a wise idea. Flexible working options can help prevent the spread of the disease. In September, many return-to-office (RTO) mandates went into effect with the result that September could have the largest onsite work numbers since early 2020. However, a resurgence of pandemic cases might make the RTO thrust futile and unwise. From a safety standpoint, there is no good reason that everyone who can work remotely must do…

Finding home office design tips online is easy, but today, our home office specialist Darren Murph shares his insights into setting up a home office that’s perfect for you. Just a few years ago, HGTV gurus advised against turning a bedroom into an office. Homebuyers, they said, couldn’t reimagine the space as a bedroom. Adding on additional space for an office was risky. With the onset of COVID-19, everything changed, and now the common wisdom is that an office can add 10% to the value of your home. Home offices are a hot commodity. Many people were sent home to…

With the increasing prominence of remote and hybrid work, HR departments reflect the new realities. Their original functions of hiring and firing, welcoming and orienting new employees, monitoring productivity, and maintaining personnel records are updated to accommodate remote work. Changing HR roles have made the department more important than ever. As many companies turn to remote or hybrid work, the role and function of HR departments is changing. Recruiting new candidates is no longer a matter of finding local candidates or those who will relocate, welcoming and managing new hires, and reviewing productivity. These processes may be virtual rather than…

The digital nomad lifestyle is exciting for many workers of all ages. Many plan to just do it for a few years, but changing circumstances, frustration, and personal changes of heart cause some remote workers to become disillusioned and return home before they anticipated. Working remotely in a foreign land is a dream come true for many people. The opportunity to do familiar work in a pleasing environment with new cultural experiences always at hand has increased the population of digital nomads to over 35 million people worldwide and 16.6 million from the U.S. alone. For many nomads, however, the…

Recent studies show that the productivity of full-time remote workers is lower than for those who work in an office. Too many distractions materialize which interfere with productivity. Some companies use productivity software to monitor workers, but what is tracked is only part of the job.The surveillance increases worker anxiety. Long after many employers wanted to limit or end remote work, a nagging statistic made them reconsider. Studies showed that remote work was at least 13% percent more productive than in-office work. Now, new research from Stanford University shows that despite the advantages to employers and workers of allowing people…

Digital nomads with children can enjoy working remotely in a foreign country and provide excellent intercultural experiences for their kids. Doing so, however, requires planning to ensure a stable lifestyle for the family, provide for the children’s educational needs, and meet visa income requirements. The stereotypical digital nomad is a person with no ties to keep them at home. Often single and unattached with a flexible job, digital nomads typically pick places that are affordable and appealing to them and go off to work there remotely for a few years. Statistically, they then return home. What about digital nomads who…

“Lazy girl jobs” was meant to reference well-paying jobs with flexible hours and minimal micromanagement, allowing a worker the ideal life-work balance. Instead, it has quickly become a sexist description for “do nothing jobs” that pay well and are usually held by women. After several years of working at home out of necessity and returning to the office, many workers have come to value flexibility, work-life balance, and family time more than before. The reassessment of priorities has caused many people to put work into perspective. Recent surveys show how deeply people embrace the new attitudes, but those who try…

Before relocating for remote work, check out the best cities for remote workers. Some cities are known to have the internet reliability, cost of living, climate, and amenities that meet the needs of work-from-home employees and contractors. There are many guides that offer the data you need to choose a location. If you work at home, you may adapt your surroundings to make them suitable for work. However, if you are on the lookout for a place to settle that has the top amenities for remote workers, you might want to relocate to one of the best cities for remote…

The UK does not officially have a digital nomad visa, but working on a tourist visa in six-month increments is easy. Its robust visa system has other options for digital nomads with different skills and requirements. As you join modern life as a digital nomad in the UK, you are near many must-see historical sites. If watching Downton Abbey, The Crown, or The Last Kingdom has made you curious about living in the UK, being a digital nomad is one way to do it. Compared to other countries of the world, it is a more costly place to work remotely, but the visa system…