There is a lot of debate going on right now around the future of office work. Work from home. Return to the office. Hybrid arrangements. What will the future really look like?
10 Tips to Fight Zoom Fatigue with Fun
For many of us, 2020 was the year that we became all too familiar with Zoom meetings. Day after day, hour after hour, it felt like there was no end to the meetings, many of which could have been shorter or more engaging in an office setting.
4 Predictions for the Future of Work in 2021
2020 proved to be a year no one really saw coming. Although there were certainly some predictions around increases in remote work, no one could have foreseen the huge jump it took in the past year. Work, for many of us, has changed forever. As we begin the new year, let’s explore some predictions for the future of work in 2021.
100 Reasons Why Virtual Socials are Better
Parties, Customer Events, Happy Hours, and Team Gatherings Made Simple, Fast, and Fun As the world changes, there are more and more obstacles to overcome in order to be together in person. Despite putting our health at risk, meeting in person can be expensive and inconvenient. Yet people still crave human connection and building stronger relationships with others. That’s why we built Preciate. It’s the virtual meeting and event platform that replicates the atmosphere of real-life business socials and mixers with its Social Presence® technology. To learn more about why virtual socials can be even better than real life, read […]
5 Steps for Hosting Virtual Happy Hours Everyone Will Love
Let’s face it: virtual happy hours can be super awkward. When Preciate first went completely remote at the start of the pandemic, we had a couple virtual get togethers that were lackluster at best. And it wasn’t because we don’t get along or have a good company culture. It was simply because those online meeting tools weren’t designed to help people connect and build relationships while socializing virtually. Using a platform like Preciate that allows for authentic connection, and following these 5 steps can help you to host fun virtual events and happy hours.
7 Remote Work Tips for Increasing Employee Engagement
With the recent increase in remote work due to the pandemic, many companies are experiencing a wide range of positives and negatives when it comes to working from home. While there are plenty of positives such as increased productivity and flexibility, there can certainly be some challenges as well. One of the major challenges companies face with remote employees is maintaining employee engagement.
12 Awesome Ideas for Virtual Team-Building Activities and Events
Remote work has become noticeably more popular the past few years, and now, it’s more prevalent than ever. The global pandemic has caused companies as prominent as Facebook, Twitter, and Slack to make what may have once been a radical announcement: all employees can work from home forever.
7 Tips for Strengthening Company Culture While Working From Home
Despite a historically critical attitude towards working from home, remote work has become more and more popular in countries across the globe. Research has shown a huge advantage for remote employees in terms of performance and productivity, with an almost 13% increase in performance over a nine-month period. For years, these studies continued to fuel the trend of companies moving to remote working and more flexible schedules for their employees.
How to Create a Healthy Work-Life Balance at Your Company
Depending on the nature of the company you work for, creating and maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be extremely difficult. When you work on the clock and have set hours, it’s a bit easier to mentally separate time at work and time for yourself. However, as many remote or hybrid workers can attest, when you aren’t going into the office on a regular basis, your working hours are bound to bleed into your personal life.
How To Use A Microsoft Teams App for Employee Recognition
Microsoft Teams has been making a big splash in the world of workplace communication tools. More than doubling their user base in the past year, they now have even more active users than their top competitor, Slack.
