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Onboarding remote employees: how to get it right

Insperity

Email the employee and let them know the date their office equipment will be delivered (if your company is providing it). Following equipment delivery. Call the employee to ensure they received their office equipment. Pre-employment timeline: 1. Two weeks before the first day. One week before the first day.

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Moving your business to another state: 5 HR questions to ask

Insperity

Remember: Relocating 2,000 employees across the country will be much more costly than moving a 20-person office across state lines. But understanding the costs of a business relocation goes beyond the mover’s initial estimate for hauling desks and office equipment. A remote work policy ?

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The importance of predictive maintenance in facility management 

Office Space

Predictive maintenance in action Take this example of predictive maintenance to understand better how it looks in action: Imagine a corporate office setting where meetings and collaborative work sessions are part of the fabric of daily operations. Easy, right? Not exactly. Sustainability initiatives.

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Facility manager vs. property manager: What’s the difference?

Office Space

FMs are also in charge of managing office equipment, furniture, and technology. This helps businesses extend the lifespan of their assets and ensures all equipment is functioning properly. Space planning and utilization. Building owners may also assist in these efforts. Asset management.

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Is Your Office Killing Employee Productivity?

Insperity

One company studied its employees as they moved from a traditional office setup to an open office. They found that the open floor plan decreased productivity and employee satisfaction while it increased employee stress and negative coworker relations. You may need to invest in new, adjustable office furniture.

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7 Telecommuting Rules Leaders Must Follow

Vantage Circle

Your communication plan should highlight: How and when employees will coordinate with the rest of their team? By doing so you will have a better Plan B in the future in case your workforce needs to go remote again. your clients). How employees are expected to handle customers/clients?

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Cost comparison: In-house vs. virtual receptionists

Ruby

Employee equipment costs In addition to paying a receptionist’s salary, employers must shell out for office equipment. Procuring and setting up an office space can run as much as $5,000 for just the technology (i.e., With virtual receptionists, businesses can select from a range of affordable plans.

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