Tag: productivity

Remote work is a dream come true for many but it comes with downsides. Here are tips to keep that dream from becoming a nightmare.

Over the last year-plus, video conferencing tools played a powerful role in keeping business going. Here's how to make the most of them post-pandemic.

The answer to the return to office or work remotely debate is so clear I sometimes wonder if there are even two sides to the argument.

Hybrid and remote work strategies have added a new wrinkle, but the fundamentals of good employee performance management remain.

Microsoft ups the price of MS 365 for the first time in 10 years, RingCentral improves its digital workplace offering and Toshiba puts its head in the cloud.

Everyday, we face multiple choices about how to focus time and energy. Use these communication techniques to cut through the noise.

Here are the specific ways companies can step up their employee experience to engage and retain their best workers.

The good news is our email usage is going down. The bad news? Chat is going up.

Employee experience plays a pivotal role in employee morale, motivation and productivity. So who should be responsible for it?

Workplace technology and employee experience have moved notably closer to each other over the last several years. But recent research points to a troubling gap.

Evidence points to rising surveillance in the remote workplace. Before going further, employers should take a step back and consider what employees think.

It is clear that low-code/no-code deployments are gaining traction in the enterprise. However, growth is not as quick as might be expected. Here's why.

Automation offers more than cost savings. It takes time-consuming repetitive tasks out of employees' hands and allows them to focus on higher value activities.

The tools, practices and platforms that enabled businesses to remain productive in the middle of a pandemic will need to be adapted to the next phase of work.

Google’s I/O 2021 keynote revealed that the company is launching a new feature called Smart Chips to its Workspace productivity suite. Here's why.

Last week was the Spring edition of SMG's Digital Workplace Experience. Senior reporter Dom Nicastro explores the big takeaways from the event.

Many organizations are starting to invest in robotic process automation to increase productivity. Here's why.

Find out what motivates employees, listen to their needs and tailor rewards and policies accordingly to help them stay focused and productive.

Siemens has just inked a new partnership with Google Cloud to drive its industrial IoT ambitions. Here's why.

Spurred by the pandemic, investors are pouring money into digital therapy and online wellness offerings. Here's why the focus on mental health is here to stay.