When you think of the first day on a new job, images of endless paperwork and some dry meetings might pop into your head. This may not seem like a big deal to you, but the onboarding process has a lasting impact on new hires. Amy Hirsh Robinson, principal of the consulting firm The Interchange Group in Los Angeles, shared with SHRM that, “Onboarding is a magic moment when new employees decide to stay engaged or become disengaged.” Here are a few tips for improving your employee onboarding. Plant the Seed of Retention Onboarding is the first impression a new …

Serious Businesses Need Serious Solutions Are you still using email to communicate in the workplace? Are you relying on unsecured text messaging or social media platforms to exchange important information? A serious business needs a serious communication platform. Applications like atwork (@work) offer the advantages you need to keep your workforce connected and increase efficiency. Let’s explore the importance of a unified communication system. Work Rarely Happens in One Place Anymore First and foremost, a simple yet versatile communications platform can help connect any and all types of workers. This includes but is not limited to Office/Desk personnel, Floor positions, …

Project onboarding happens when your team is introduced to a project. It’s meant to get all teammates on the same page, taking place in the project initiation phase. To ensure team alignment and reduce chances of failure, project onboarding consists of a few important steps. This can mean communicating roles and responsibilities and establishing a roadmap to lock in deadlines. Whatever that looks like to you and your team, we can all agree that a strong foundation is key to a successful project. Follow these steps to master project onboarding. Prepare Necessary Documentation To get everyone started, it’s necessary to …

It’s no surprise that the number of users on social media has increased along with the rise in remote workers. Social media is quick and convenient, making it a great addition to workplace communications. However, many businesses are using social platforms and public chat apps without knowing the risk that such apps pose. Read on to explore some pros and cons of using public chat apps for your business. Pros Familiarity According to Oberlo, “Social media’s infiltration into the lives of internet users has been on the rise. The latest figures show that there are expected to be 3.96 billion …

You might have read articles on how to improve your productivity through active efforts but are you aware of the corrective behaviors that can boost your productivity? Here’s a list of things you may be doing subconsciously to hurt your productivity. Powering Through Uncomfortable Conditions Distractions could come in the form of a wobbly desk, broken chair, or too much AC. You may find it especially difficult to concentrate with multiple things going on at once. Slowly terminate each distraction, one at a time, and watch your focus improve. Using Poor Lighting Working with inadequate or too much lighting, especially …

App fatigue happens when users no longer wish to download new apps. They don’t find newer apps appealing due to the repetition of features. People look to apps to ease their day-to-day life so they tend to stick to what works for them. According to Medium, people are after quality rather than quantity. If it doesn’t help make life easier then they don’t want it. So how can you remedy app fatigue? @atwork Atwork (@work) is a collaborative business platform that provides an entire suite of the most useful tools. With chat, meeting, survey, feed, announcement, and more, @work has …