“Time is money’ wrote Sir Francis Bacon in his Essays. More than four centuries later, this concept doesn’t seem to have changed – on the contrary we have tighter and tighter deadlines, and every lost minute impacts on the rest of the team. Time management is therefore essential, not only to increase efficiency, but also […]
Experiencing a lockdown has deeply affected everyone. More than a year has passed since many of us were thrown into the world of remote working: in a short space of time we created a home office from scratch without, in a lot of cases, really following a plan. For many people, spending entire days at […]
More than a year has passed since the Covid-19 emergency began and several global studies are questioning the office evolution, the changing working habits and the consequences of digital transformation processes. Is this the end of open spaces? Will we all have to have a home office, even though space in it is becoming increasingly […]
Virtual meetings are an essential part of today’s working life. However, they are often difficult to manage and, in some cases, can become a frustrating waste of time. In this article, we examine the most common problems that occur when scheduling videoconferences and give a few tips on how to solve them easily. 1. Too […]
“Smart working’ does not have to be the opposite of ‘team working’. Affinity and team spirit are valuable assets for companies and employees. You can cultivate them even far away from the office. Here are some strategies to consider. Maintain contact continuity. In the office, daily interactions between colleagues foster a natural sense of […]
Is there a recipe for being happy, productive at work and satisfied with what we do? This question may have an affirmative answer. According to the positive Psychology advocates, the solution could be found in the increasingly widespread approach of focusing on a person’s strengths rather than observing their weaknesses. How to “think positive” To […]
The months of global lockdown in 2020 have shown that smart working can be a valid alternative to traditional office work. In the meantime, many companies have faced the need to re-plan their workplaces by adopting new procedures to ensure a safe social distancing between employees. Despite having read and heard of it from various […]
For many companies it’s now clear that teamwork is essential in most production areas and even in activities that require a lot of individual work, because in many cases it’s necessary to work with other people to achieve a good result. If we think of a medical surgeon, we imagine him or her working alongside […]
Everyday we talk about social distancing in enclosed spaces, public spaces and in any occasion where people gather. By default, offices fall into this category and as such should be rethought to allow proper prevention and safety for those who work in it. On this subject, Assufficio has published a useful guide for the Italian […]
Virtual meetings have become an established habit that thanks to the advent of technology have simplified many organisational aspects of work. Over the years they have spread in companies in line with market globalization, and have become an integral part of our everyday life, especially during the COVID-19 emergency and in the following months. People […]
