Telecommuting

Algrim.co Unveils Top HR Market Condition Changes Job Seekers Should Know Going Into 2020

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Demographics, Employment website, Telecommuting, Millennials, Humans, Human behavior

These findings were conducted by speaking with more than 50 HR executives, CEO's, and market leaders.

Key Points: 
  • These findings were conducted by speaking with more than 50 HR executives, CEO's, and market leaders.
  • Young generations and job market changes:
    Millennial and Gen-Z job seekers are still "on the move" with roughly 58% of employees ages 21 - 28 change jobs within one to three years of employment.
  • With more than 42% of Millennial and Gen-Z job seekers idealizing job flexibility, vacation pay, remote working, and other job flexibility benefits as more important than traditional 401k and retirement plans.
  • How job seekers are finding their positions:
    Less than 11% of new hires are being made through online job applications or online job board listings.

FreshLime Announces AI-Driven Messenger Chat Platform for Small Business Enabling a New Buying Experience Between Local Businesses and Consumers

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Customer experience, Services marketing, B2B, International business, Outsourcing, Telecommuting, Touchpoint

Today's world of on-demand customer expectation creates a massive opportunity for local businesses looking to deliver outstanding customer service.

Key Points: 
  • Today's world of on-demand customer expectation creates a massive opportunity for local businesses looking to deliver outstanding customer service.
  • This enables the business to provide the on-demand personalized experience consumers expect without the high cost of increased headcount or outsourcing.
  • "As a leading Customer Connection Platform, it's our mission to make it easy for small businesses to build stronger relationships with consumers.
  • As consumers expect on-demand interaction 24/7 with both large and small businesses, FreshLime gives businesses the tools necessary to meet that expectation.

Virtual Vocations Highlights 10 Companies Hiring Remote Accountants This Tax Season

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Telecommuting, Working time, Accounting, Accountant

In its latest report, Virtual Vocations , the web's largest hand-screened, all-telecommute job board, highlights 10 companies hiring remote accountants this tax season.

Key Points: 
  • In its latest report, Virtual Vocations , the web's largest hand-screened, all-telecommute job board, highlights 10 companies hiring remote accountants this tax season.
  • These openings include job titles like seasonal tax preparer, virtual accounting services manager, bilingual (Spanish-speaking) tax support associate, and telecommute tax research specialistand with over 700 more remote accounting jobs currently on Virtual Vocations' comprehensive remote job board, jobseekers can quickly find positions to apply to immediately.
  • "Tax season is a great time to connect with employers who are looking for remote tax specialists, many of which transition the positions to general remote accounting roles throughout the year."
  • Looking ahead to 2020, the following remote-friendly companies, highlighted in Virtual Vocations' latest report and listed in no particular order, will be leading the charge:
    5.

Office Edge Celebrates 20 Years in South Florida

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Telecommuting, Working time, Office

The two energetic executives left corporate posts to launch a new business providing high-end furnished office space to professionals in South Florida.

Key Points: 
  • The two energetic executives left corporate posts to launch a new business providing high-end furnished office space to professionals in South Florida.
  • The expanded business model successfully addressed an unmet need in the industry, further differentiated the Office Edge brand, and prompted the launch of sister company, Legal Edge Services .
  • "We're proud of our record of success serving the South Florida business and legal communities," said Robert Ramsden, President of Office Edge and Legal Edge Services.
  • Office Edge caters to business owners, remote workers and entrepreneurs who require furnished office space and professional reception, call management and administrative services.

Upwork Announces Leadership Transition

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Monday, December 9, 2019
Professional services, Data management, Other Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, Human resources, Internet, Telecommuting, Upwork, Transition

Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the largest online talent solution, as measured by gross services volume, today announced the initiation of a leadership transition.

Key Points: 
  • Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the largest online talent solution, as measured by gross services volume, today announced the initiation of a leadership transition.
  • We are grateful for his continued service to Upwork during this transition as it embarks on its next phase of growth.
  • Her deep understanding of Upwork and proven leadership in product, design and marketing have demonstrated that she is the right choice.
  • I look forward to continuing my work with the talented Upwork team as an advisor and Board member, ensuring a smooth transition.

Global Social Media Security Market 2019-2023 | Emergence of BYOD to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Friday, December 6, 2019
Technology, Social media, Communications, Security, Articles, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Information governance, Human activities, Economy, Market research, Analytics, Telecommuting

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191206005305/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191206005305/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled global social media security market 2019-2023.
  • This will lead to the growth of the social media security market during the forecast period.
  • Other factors such as the increasing use of analytics in social media security, and growing need for MFA in social media security will have a significant impact on the growth of the social media security market value during the forecast period, says a senior analyst at Technavio.
  • This market research report segments the social media security market by security type (endpoint security, web security, network security, cloud security, and application security) and geographical regions (APAC, EMEA, and the Americas).

Gen Z spending 5+ work hours each week watching YouTube, TikTok, and other social-related video content (CloudApp)

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Human activities, Software, Work, Demographics, Working time, Tiktok, Video software, Generation Z, Workweek and weekend, Telecommuting, YouTube, Waster

Over 50% of office workers list social media as their biggest time-waster at work with 1 in 4 listing meetings as the culprit.

Key Points: 
  • Over 50% of office workers list social media as their biggest time-waster at work with 1 in 4 listing meetings as the culprit.
  • 40% of office workers are spending 2+ hours a day in meetings.
  • 40% of Gen Z confessed to spending 5+ hours of their work week consuming video content from YouTube, TikTok, and other social networks with more than 1 in 5 saying they spend 10+ hours a week consuming the content.
  • Women listed co-workers 50% more than men
    Technology not up to par: 40% of Gen Z list poor technology or slow WiFi as a time-waster at work.

New Commission's Decisions on 5 December 2019

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Articles, Business, Economy, Data protection, Information technology management, B2B, International business, Outsourcing, Telecommuting, Information privacy

New Commission's Decisions on 5 December 2019

Key Points: 
  • New Commission's Decisions on 5 December 2019

    05 Dec 2019

    Seven organisations were found in breach of the PDPA.

  • For breaching the protection obligation, a financial penalty was imposed on Learnaholic ($60,000), Honestbee ($8,000), Chizzle ($8,000) andi-vic International ($6,000).
  • For breaching both the protection and accountability obligations, a financial penalty of $12,000 was imposed on The Travel Corporation, andGlobal Outsource Solutions was directed to develop and implement policies for data protection and to put all staff handling personal data through training.
  • Directions were also imposed on Saturday Club for failing to put in place written policies and practices necessary to ensure its compliance with the PDPA.

GlobalMeet Enhances Cloud Collaboration Experience with Dolby Voice

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Sound, Teleconferencing, Computer-mediated communication, Articles, Sound recording, PGi, Telecommuting, Web conferencing, Dolby Laboratories, LinkedIn, NOiSE, Background noise

GlobalMeet Collaboration now featuring Dolby Voice improves voice clarity and suppresses background noise to enhance the meeting experience.

Key Points: 
  • GlobalMeet Collaboration now featuring Dolby Voice improves voice clarity and suppresses background noise to enhance the meeting experience.
  • Dolby Voice removes unwanted noise, background speech and variations in volume from meetings.
  • Its cloud-based communications and collaboration platform, GlobalMeet, connects people, teams and enterprises around the world.
  • To learn more about GlobalMeet collaboration, hosted voice, webcast and webinar solutions, visit pgi.com , or follow PGi on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook .

Pace Harmon Opens State-of-the-Art Headquarters Office in Northern Virginia

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Offshoring, International business, Economic globalization, Outsourcing, Telecommuting, Sourcing advisory

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reflecting its commitment to fostering a collegial and interactive consulting environment, Pace Harmon , a leading business transformation and outsourcing advisory firm serving prominent U.S. enterprises, today announced its new corporate headquarters office in Northern Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reflecting its commitment to fostering a collegial and interactive consulting environment, Pace Harmon , a leading business transformation and outsourcing advisory firm serving prominent U.S. enterprises, today announced its new corporate headquarters office in Northern Virginia.
  • "Pace Harmon's consultant practitioners comprise the very best in the industry, and we are excited to give them an industry-leading work space that fosters creativity and excellence," said David Rutchik, executive managing director of Pace Harmon.
  • Pace Harmon's new office enables its consulting teams to collaborate and deliver client work efficiently regardless of location or client proximity.
  • Pace Harmon is an employee-owned business transformation and outsourcing advisory services firm providing guidance on complex transactions, process and operational optimization, and provider governance.