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Research can help you make a good first impression in a virtual interview.
A better way?
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Performance reviews were always a challenge, but even more so in the age of hybrid work, when some employees are in the office more often than others.
Too much screen time.
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The online meetings designed to get things done could be the very things that are harming our productivity.
It was fun for a while, but people quickly got sick of video calls during lockdown.
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The 1996 novel foresaw people’s obsession with video calls – and their eventual disenchantment.
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Many people feel some form of anxiety when speaking in front of others. That includes taking part in video hook-ups for work or study thanks to coronavirus restrictions.
Online classes that require cameras to stay on may pose challenges for students.
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Lack of privacy is a top concern for students required to log on to online courses, a scholar argues.
Catching a glimpse of a co-worker’s baby or pet can help humanize workplaces and make colleagues more understanding and empathetic — one positive byproduct of the pandemic-fuelled remote work phenomenon.
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Working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown has caused a relaxation in traditional workplace rules, giving rise to a virtual workplace that is more flexible and humane.