A recent survey finds that about eight in 10 workers use their smartphone for personal use during work hours, and fall victim to numerous other distractions as well
Respondents say distractions are a key factor in disrupting their workflow, forcing them to work irregular hours
Few want permanent work from home arrangements, but favor an office/home mix
Based on updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development says workers who contracted COVID-19 no longer need to test negative for the virus before returning to work
Individuals should still meet three criteria to safely resume workplace activities
Extra caution recommended for workers whose cases were more severe
Research from Creative Strategies shows that workers under 30 are unlikely to collaborate through e-mail, while it remains a preferred choice among older workers
Tools used for business collaboration will likely need to adapt as younger employees age and become more dominant in workforce
Workers use a suite of collaboration tools from multiple tech companies
