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Packing five days into four
- 01 Feb 2024
- Ben Falkenmire
The article focuses on the experiences of two accounting firms in New Zealand and Australia that have successfully transitioned to a four-day work week, emphasizing the challenges, benefits, and lessons learned. Topics discussed include the importance of offering four days as an incentive tied to performance targets, the need to reconsider hybrid working policies to maintain team culture, and the specific measures taken by the firms to ensure a smooth transition for new recruits.
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Effective onboarding in the age of remote work
- 01 Jan 2024
- Santiago Poli
The rise of remote work and international teams has made it necessary to redefine onboarding, focusing on creating meaningful connections and instilling company culture through virtual methods. The author recommends achieving effective onboarding for remote workers through three key elements: social integration, technical preparations and cultural training.
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How to keep remote workers connected to company culture
- 09 Nov 2023
- Matthew Finnegan
Companies that don't proactively move to keep remote employees aligned with corporate goals and culture run the risk of turning them into 'gig' workers. The article covers steps businesses can take to ensure that remote workers are better aligned with company goals, culture and their colleagues.
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Leading remote or hybrid teams
- 01 Nov 2023
- David J.Elrod
Leaders need to take special care to communicate effectively with remote or hybrid team members, says David J.Elrod. The article runs
through useful methods of communication and emphasises the need to provide clarity on strategic plans and priorities and give regular feedback.
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JPMorgan exec says 'Wall Street 2.0' will be better for women
- 04 Oct 2023
- Kyle Campbell
Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of asset and wealth management at JPMorgan, delivered a keynote speech reflecting on her career in finance at American Banker's 'Most Powerful Women in Banking' Conference 2023. The article gives quotes from her talk, which discussed the advantages of remote working for women in the workplace, as well as the importance of being curious and becoming a subject matter expert.
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Spain and the right to deduct input VAT on supplies of expenses
- 25 Sep 2023
- Fernando Matesanz
Fernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services reports on good news for home workers in Spain after a recent court decision has led to a shake-up of VAT rules.
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Return-to-office is a $1.3 trillion problem few have figured out
- 04 Sep 2023
- Matthew Boyle
In these post-pandemic times, companies are still working out how to adapt to lasting changes to corporate working life. Stark differences have emerged across continents and cultures, with Asian and European workers largely returning to offices at a faster pace than their counterparts in the Americas. However, European working practices vary widely - the UK has one of the highest rates of remote work, and France one of the lowest. The disparities within countries and cities have upended the commercial real estate market, leading to a debt crisis among some landlords.
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The great compromise
- 01 Sep 2023
- Theresa Aogvino
The pandemic is over, and more employers are requesting - or requiring - that employees return to the office. How's that going? Well, it depends on who you ask. The article looks at the evidence using survey data on the opinions of returning workers and HR professionals regarding remote/hybrid work.
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How the FIRE movement keeps burning in a tough economy
- 29 Aug 2023
- Nathan Place
Even in a challenging economy, millions of Americans still strive for FIRE - 'financial independence, retire early'. But to keep their dream alive, they've had to change it. Instead of the early retirement part of FIRE, many are focusing on more flexible work arrangements that allow time for home life and hobbies.
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Return to office may reverse UK women's gains on working hours
- 13 Aug 2023
- Lucy White
A push to return more British workers into the office risks compromising a surge in the hours that women spend on the job, reversing one of the few positive trends for the economy. Research has suggested women are bearing the brunt of Britain's inflation crisis; it's possible this could be causing many to take on overtime or second jobs to help pay the bills.
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Fraud brainstorming sessions and interviews in a remote world: Initial evidence
- 01 Jul 2023
- Gillian Rose Barnes, Dana R.Hermanson
This study provides initial evidence of how the sudden transition to remote work during the pandemic in March 2020 affected auditors' fraud risk assessment processes. The authors explore how auditors performing fraud-related interviews perceive the virtual process in comparison to pre-pandemic processes. The interviews also suggest that the remote environment is enhancing auditors’ personal flexibility but impairing the training of newer auditors.
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The world's empty office buildings have become a debt time bomb
- 23 Jun 2023
- John Gittelsohn, Shawna Kwan, Jack Sidders, Natalie Wong
Commercial real estate owners and lenders worldwide are grappling with changes in how people work and shop, due to the post-pandemic increase in working from home. Meanwhile, higher interest rates are making it more expensive to buy or refinance buildings. When commercial real estate loan payments are due, owners may prefer to default rather than borrow again to pay the bill.
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Swiss taxation of cross-border commuters working from home abroad
- 08 May 2023
- René Matteotti, Sarah Bühler and Peter Vogt
René Matteotti, Sarah Bühler and Peter Vogt of Tax Partner AG analyse Switzerland's bilateral cross-border commuter agreements, with a special focus on working from home, and discuss recent developments in this area.
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Navigating the tax implications of working remotely in Thailand
- 08 May 2023
- Paul Ashburn and Anna Selina De Vera
Paul Ashburn and Anna Selina De Vera of HLB Thailand say new tax legislation may be needed for Thailand to cement its attractiveness as a remote working base and build on the long-term resident visa scheme.
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Changing environment
- 01 May 2023
- Antoinette Alexander
Many accounting firms are reflecting on the wins and challenges they've faced in a remote work environment and are recalibrating their operating model to effectively manage a remote, or in many cases hybrid, workforce. The article takes a look at why it is important to provide staff with remote opportunities and then dives into the best practices that firms are employing to drive success.
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Why leadership requires more than wielding an Obi-Wan Kenobi Lightsaber
- 01 Apr 2023
- Jason Richmond
How organisations can minimize employee resignations by improving compensation packages and considering adding culture-centric benefits such as subsidizing fitness centre memberships, childcare services or mental health therapies. The article takes a look at the results of a 2022 Remote.co Work & Financial Wellness Report, which found that 'Remote work options' was the top priority of workers surveyed, followed closely by 'Salary' and 'Work-life balance'.
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The return to work: More 'new' than 'normal'
- 24 Mar 2023
- Sean McCabe
Leading accounting firms are embracing hybrid and remote work approaches to the post-pandemic world. Managers should consider what remote work options they can offer in order to get the most out of each staff member's situation, and establish suitable tools and systems to keep in touch.
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Building culture into collaboration to make hybrid work pay
- 28 Feb 2023
- Joe O'Halloran
As hybrid working evolves, firms are looking to support non-office-based workers, while managers need to get to grips with their new responsibilities. The article looks at how the technology firm Cisco is dealing with the challenges of hybrid working.
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COVID-19 exposes the nuances of remote work for women working in accounting
- 01 Jan 2023
- Huang Chenchen, Marsh Huber, Paulina Kassawat
Article reporting on results from a survey investigating the effects of remote work on US accountants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include the psychological well-being of female and male accounting professionals before and during the pandemic, including the impact of having children at home. This research may provide insights that managers might consider when making decisions regarding the post-COVID-19 workforce and the future structure of working patterns or locations.
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New research offers the best argument yet for a four-day work week
- 30 Nov 2022
- Jena McGregor
More than two dozen companies that introduced a four-day week in a pilot project saw boosted sales, lower burnout and improved absenteeism, a new report has found. The study looks at results from pilot studies being co-ordinated by a advocacy group, 4 Day Week Global.
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Engaging employees in the world of hybrid work
- 01 Nov 2022
The pandemic has radically changed how employees experience corporate culture, and firms must embrace the new reality. Researchers suggest three strategies to help both hybrid home/office and far-flung employees feel connected.
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How to onboard remote workers
- 01 Oct 2022
- Paul McDonald
A few simple steps can help ensure new remote workers will be positioned for success in your organization, says Paul McDonald. He provides tips for onboarding remote employees, from planning their first week to prioritising their work-life balance.
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Holding the line in the world of hybrid work
- 27 Sep 2022
- Cath Everett
The role of line managers is changing as the shift towards hybrid home working increases. It would appear the secret to success is to treat all staff members as if they were working remotely, writes Cath Everett. Suggestions include a "virtual desk", scheduling and workflow management tools and the creation of team agreements to avoid later misunderstandings and conflict.
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Conduct unbecoming: How cyberbullying crashed work culture
- 01 Aug 2022
- Cameron Cooper
Despite many employees having less face-to-face contact with colleagues during COVID-19 lockdowns and the increase in home working, bullying in the workplace continues to rear its ugly, insidious head - online. Many managers are struggling to manage employees who are not in their line of sight in a traditional office setting. The article gives advice for managers on how to address wellbeing issues and toxic work cultures.
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Blueprint for a new world of work
- 12 Jul 2022
- Paul Furtado, Jim Mello
Article looks at the disconnect between employers' and employees' views of hybrid working and what the working space of the future may have to look like.
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Q&A: Four business leaders on their 4-day workweek pilot plans
- 22 Jun 2022
- Matthew Finnegan
Seventy UK SMEs are experimenting with a four-day work week, as part of a six-month trial coordinated by the non-profit 4 Day Week Global and think tank Autonomy. Executives from four of the firms talk to Computerworld magazine about their aims, how they will manage the change, and potential challenges they expect to face.
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Are workers more productive at home?
- 02 Jun 2022
- Justin Fox
A conversation with Stanford economist Nick Bloom on a surprising find from the COVID-19 pandemic: remote work can lead to productivity gains and fuel economic growth. Bloom has been studying employee benefits and discovered that certain pro-work-life-balance policies (maternity leave, job sharing, part-time work and work from home) were positively correlated with good firm performance.
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The nudge conundrum
- 30 May 2022
- Drake Bennett, Jackie Davalos
The article examines alleged conflict between ride-hailing mobile phone apps and their workers through the rhetorical lens of the 2008 book 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein. Uber and Lyft have used 'nudges' to incentivize desired behaviours from their freelance workforces, but their drivers have often expressed frustration at the firms' business model.
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Swearing at work
- 01 May 2022
The article highlights a recent study that has observed a shift in the language used in the workplace, which may be linked to a post COVID-19 rise in working from home. The article delves into the idea that employees tend to take cues from their managers, making it crucial for both managers and employees to have a clear understanding of what is deemed appropriate. It also looks at the circumstances in which employees can be dismissed for swearing at work (within the context of Australian law).
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Adapt company culture KPIs to the hybrid workplace
- 01 May 2022
- Jamie Notter
Discover the correct indicators to measure with this guide to key performance indicators (KPIs) for employees working remotely. Jamie Notter suggests KPIs to measure 'culture friction', as well as productivity by location, social network analysis and burnout risk indicators.
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The impact of remote workers on crisis, risk and business continuity management
- 01 Apr 2022
- Andreas Rodman
Andreas Rodman discusses how the shift to remote working since the outbreak of COVID-19 has affected enterprise risk management, business continuity management and crisis management. He shares tips, software tools and processes to help employers manage this impact.
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How accounting firms deal with hybrid working
- 01 Apr 2022
- Cheryl Meyer
Switching from remote to hybrid working brings with it challenges accounting firms have not had to deal with before. Here is how five firms are tackling these challenges.
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Four-day work week's popularity grew during the pandemic
- 17 Mar 2022
- Matthew Finnegan
The major rethinking of company working practices during the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in respondents in a poll of 500 UK businesses reporting adopting a four-day work week. 21% of respondents to the Henley Business School survey said they had adopted a four-day work week in 2021 - up from 18% in 2019. Companies are finding that the four-day work week can be a hiring and retention benefit.
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The balanced scorecard: Repurposing a time-tested strategic framework for the New Model of Work
- 01 Sep 2021
- Jenn Shelton
The traditional corporate workplace is undergoing a paradigm shift following the Covid-19 pandemic; Jenn Shelton takes a look at how the balanced scorecard can help businesses navigate to a new model of work. She gives a brief overview of the parts of the balanced scorecard framework and how these might be employed in a hybrid onsite and remote home working workplace transformation.
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It's time for leaders to get real about hybrid
- 09 Jul 2021
- Aaron De Smet, Bonnie Dowling, Mihir Mysore, Angelika Reich
And in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drove employees out of offices to work from home. When employers have small-group conversations to understand such survey results in greater detail, they discover that neither they nor large swathes of their workforces really know what employees want. This is fine, but it fails to signal that the organization understands and appreciates the altered postpandemic relationship between employees and employers. Employers are underestimating the disconnect and failing to realize that the "finish line" is a mirage Many employers, keen to establish some sense of norm...
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Three keys to building a more skilled postpandemic workforce.
- 09 Jul 2021
- Jutta Bodem-Schrotgens, Angelika Reich, Bill Schaninger, Kartik Sharma
And subsequent move to hybrid working models have accelerated the need for new workforce skills. By making clear to everyone that the reskilling was an investment in talent, and in direct support of the company's regional growth plans, employees were more energized (and reassured the program wasn't simply a cost-cutting move). Similarly, a large telecom company had a high success rate using its skills hub to reskill and redeploy employees whose roles were being affected by technology.
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'Capita has been by far my most challenging turnaround'
- 28 Jun 2021
- Ben Gartside
Executive Jon Lewis - once crowned "the turnaround king" - was brought in to fix outsourcer Capita, amid a broad crisis in outsourcing that led to the collapse of Carillion. In this article he discusses the turnaround plan he has pushed forward at Capita, focusing on making efficiency savings of $50m a year. He is also keen to help his employees embrace hybrid and flexible working models that have been introduced due to the pandemic, which has allowed Capita to reduce office space.
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Getting ready for the new normal of hybrid working
- 22 Jun 2021
- Cath Everett
Article discusses the post-Covid19 workplace, which looks to be an adoption of hybrid working from the majority of UK organisations, and what this means for employees and employers.
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Work-life balance vs work-technology balance
- 01 May 2021
- Euan Davis
With large sections of society working remotely during the global pandemic, digital technology has never been more important in our working lives. Whilst technology can bring many work-life benefits, downsides include the feeling or expectation of being constantly available. Provides tips on how to help reinstate some of the boundaries between work and life that technology can erode.
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Remote working doesn't work without a great culture
- 01 Feb 2021
- Colin D Ellis
e article focuses on remote working which doesn't work without a great culture. Topics disused include senior managers within organizations have been great at talking about culture being the most important thing which according to the research; and how people bring their best self to work and work together to get things done together is still the biggest contributor to an organization's success.
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The future is remote
- 01 Nov 2020
- Ray Choudhury
Article discusses how organisations can capture the benefits of working from home, while overcoming any challenges and negative outcomes. It asks whether working from home is here to stay and provides guidance to successful adoption.
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10 cybersecurity practices your firm needs now
- 01 Oct 2020
- Nicole Fluty
Article outlines how remote working calls for more vigilance than ever. As firms work remotely and cloud applications and security become more important than ever, accountants should be thinking about cybersecurity in new ways.
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Managing and building remote finance teams
- 01 Oct 2020
- Paul McDonald
The article looks at how many accounting and finance leaders keep their teams safe, maintain high productivity levels, and further build remote teams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Out of sight: 10 tips for effectively managing remote workers
- 01 Sep 2020
- Kathy Gurchiek
Article discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has created challenges for managers who have not managed remote staff before and provides tips that can help managers keep their remote employees productive, happy and working together as a team.
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Between a cloud and a hard place
- 18 Aug 2020
- Marc Ambasna-Jones
The article discusses how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated the cloud computing technology migration of business applications. It explored the significant revenue growth reported by video-conferencing firm Zoom due to user growth, the increase in the adoption of flexible work arrangements during the implementation of lockdown protocols, and the business continuity and workforce enablement initiatives that need to be considered by chief information officers (CIO).
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Change in work from home culture
- 01 Jul 2020
- Denise Wrestler
The article offers information on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pressure on organizations to re-examine remote work policies. Topics discussed include importance of technological advances such as Wi-Fi and webcams; impact of productivity from work from home culture; and need to focus on set a good example and lead the effort in providing solid, reliable data for determining productivity.
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Security and privacy issues when working from home
- 01 Jun 2020
The article offers information on security and privacy issues when working from home. Topics discussed include Services such as Zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams have been adopted by some organizations without proper security risk assessment of the technology and adequate training of staff, and employers need to start preparing for new and different challenges as home isolation starts to dissipate.
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Remote work options can boost gender diversity
- 03 Mar 2020
- Sean McCabe
Article reports on The American Institute of CPAs' biennial CPA Firm Gender Survey that found that flexible work schedules and telecommuting options can help attract and retain more female professionals.
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How to be flexible without tying yourself up in knots
- 01 Mar 2020
- Erika Lucas
Article looks at the key issues in allowing flexible working in an organisation and how the pitfalls need to be recognised from the outset.
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The fundamentals of flexible working
- 01 Mar 2020
- Kerryn Strong
Article looks the fundamentals for successful flexible working, which now being accepted as the 'new way or working' across the globe.
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