**HOW TO WORK FROM HOME**
During the winter of 2020, when Covid-19 arrived in the U.S., suddenly, everyone began wearing masks and had to do social distancing. It became important to learn how work from home with a computer. The importance continues. Below are summary articles from the Wall Street Journal written by subject matter specialists during this unusual time. The authors researched vital information helpful when learning how to use a computer at home for business or study. Visit WSJ.com for more detail.
7/2024 More Women Than Ever Are Working…BUT THERE’S A CATCH by Rachel Wolfe & Justin Lahart – The share of women in their prime now working has been increasing and is now 79 million jobs, up from five years ago. Mothers of young children have always been less likely to work than their childless peers, but because rising costs are making it harder for families to live on one paycheck, many women are pouring into the workforce as a matter of necessity. Many say they are effectively working two full-time jobs. The article describes different situations. 4/2024 Remote Work is a Leadership Killer by Louis Gerstner Jr. – There are types of work that don’t require regular attendance, but working in solitary is highly detrimental for people to learn leadership skills. Watching others is necessary to learn. 1/2024 Remote Workers Are Losing Out on Promotions by TE-Ping Chen – Remote workers promoted 32% less frequently than people who worked in office. Nearly 20% of all employees with college degrees or higher still work on a fully remote basis. Nearly 90% of chief executives surveyed said they more likely to reward employees who come to the office. Data shows no difference in promotion rates for hybrid workers. 11/2023 Work From Home Has Reshaped What We Buy by Justin Lahart & Jinjoo Lee – Since Covid-19, more people are working from home and buying more stuff vs services they used to buy. 8/2023 Workers Feel Disconnect by Lindsay Ellis – People working from home are feeling more disconnected from the larger mission of their employers. Companies are trying to foster a more sense of connection. On-site work help team members learn from each other and feel more invested in the organization. 5/2023 Meetings and Email Eat Up Work Time by Ray A. Smith – Many people spend the equivalent of two workdays a week in meetings and email as noted by Microsoft in new data. Both workers and bosses complain there is a digital overload hurting innovation and productivity. AI is being developed by Microsoft to reduce “drudgery” tasks. 3/2023 Bosses Sour on Work From Home by Callum Borchers – Latest back-to-the-office push reflects bosses renewed sense of control. LinkedIn reports working from home has dropped from 20% to 12%. 1/2023 Remote Jobs Now Harder to Find by Ray A. Smith – Fewer employers now feel the need to hire talent with the promise of working at home. There has been a decline in listings marking the shift. Candidates looking for remote jobs advised to be flexible. 12/2022 The New Workplace Hybrid Warning Signs by Alexandra Samuel & Terri Griffith – If employees are required to return to office, can’t assume everything is going great. Six warning signs: 1) Managers out of sync with their teams, 2) Video calls persist for on-site employees, 3) Work hours are expanding, 4) It’s all business, 5) People miss the pandemic and 6) Your late adopters relapse.9/2022 Back to Work or Else by Chip Cutter and Catherine Beindley - The end of summer holiday is the best chance to finally lean on workers to return to the office. Benefits from returning include: Promoting collaboration, Energizing, corporate culture, and Helping younger employees. About 40% choose to remain from home. 7/2022 Is That Position Really Remote? by Lindsy Ellis - Nearly half of 1,700 workers recently surveyed said they would seek a remote position. Job. searches are often littered with false starts. Remote listings make up about 20% of job listings. Make sure job is really remote. 5/2022 Remote Works Spurs a Pitch for Tech Visas by Julie Berkowitz – The rising need for tech talent in the US is overshadowing the incoming number tech workers. The number of approved Visas has not increased since 2025. 1/2022 Even at College, Our children are Home by Katie Foiphe – Children can now stay in close contact with friends and parents with group texts, Snap-Chat, TikTok and private Instagram stories. With using smart phones, physical presence is no longer necessary. Staying connected today is unimaginable versus previous generations, 11/2021 The Annoyances of Working From Home by Dr. Alexandra Samuel I – I miss collaboration, There is no substitute for side-by-side work with colleagues, a giant screen can help. I am tied to my desk. A laptop with docking station may help. Who’s stealing my supplies. Use good personal labels. My Wi-Fi is slow. Get a good router. No accountability.Use online tools. I lose track of time, Use background time tracker. I miss people. Use clubhouse lunch club tools. I am tethered to email. Use text to email. 11/2021 Close Colleagues Even on Zoom by Susan Oliver -76% of remote workers want some to continue. 41% remote workers struggle with having camaraderie. Try to understand big picture of organization including what other coworkers are doing. Share experiences and personal life. At meetings share what was worked on yesterday today. Notice non-verbal clues like facial expression and hand gestures. 8/2021 The New Way to Bond at Work by Krithika Vargur - It’s hard to make friends over Zoom. Some companies with remote workers have made socializing part of on-boarding employees.. Humans need to be around other humans in order to survive, 8/2021 Collaboration Tools at Work by Alexandria. Samuel – Have: AWARENESS by the team, DISCRETION which shares information properly, SECURITY when sharing information, DOWNTIME which considers personal time,. CAMRADERE which sets a friendly tone, and have a LEARNING environment which considered different needs. 7/2021 Will Remote Work Derail Your Career? by Rachel Fienberg - If working, remotely, establish an office ally Stay in the flow. Keep boss abreast of agenda and accomplishments Many bosses, assume offsite workers are doing less. Study shows employees without children under 18 prefer on site-work. 6/2021 The Problem With Video Conferences. They Make it Harder to Work Together by Heidi Mitchell - New research shows that people who video conference versus using audio only tended to have impeded communication versus when doing only audio. Dr. Anita Wooley of Carnegie Meilon University revealed her findings. Doing web video may have more distractions than having real life conversations. 5/2021 Helping Kids Limit Time with Screen by Julie Jargon - Here are some ideas: Create spaces for conversation. Take one day a week as a tech sabbath and not use screens at all. Office substitutions like fun outdoor activities. Show empathy. Don’t impact expect changes overnight. 3/2021 Microsoft Prepares to Re-open Office for Hybrid Work Era by Kimberly Chin – Companies starting to shift to hybrid work approach, allowing employees to work from where they feel most productive. After pandemic, companies expect a partial work from home schedule. 3/2021 Get Ready to Work at Home and At The Office by Joanna Stern – Welcome to the exciting world of hybrid work. 60% of workforce are choosing hybrid. 3/2021 Home Offices Shift to Corporate IT Strategies by Angus Loten -Transplanting IT systems the cloud. The home office using Zoom, MS teams, and Cisco Systems, all seeing a surge. Being stuck at home is not what it used to be. 3/2021 Slack Zoom or Gmail? by Suzanne Oliver - How to pick the right communications tool. Email has a few big advantages. Direct message like MS Teams and Slack good for making direct video conference lets people have a deeper conversations. Telephone best for urgent matters 12/2020 Do Something About Your Work at Home Ergonomics by Rachel centric. - Your long-term health may depend on getting your desk set up well. Survey your equipment. Get moving. Watch your posture. Sit tall,.12/2020 How to Boost your Charisma by Ray Smith – The charm that works for an E-person at meetings does not always work on video. Here’s what to do 7/2020 Six Rules of Zoom Etiquette by Betsy marsh - Video meetings have grown and now users need to, too. Zoom growth has reached 300 million from before Covid- 19. Here are the rules for zoom etiquette. 1) Close the office door. Turn off your phone. No children of pets.). 2) Don’t be late. 3) Turn on the camera. (It’s important to show up in person). 4.) Don’t eat on video call (especially noisy chips). 5) Get good at interrupting. (Learn how to volley through conversations). 6) Don’t pace (iI you are going to change location, turn off the video). 7/2020 Microsoft Has a Wider Game Plan With Workplace Tool by Don Gallagher – Teams, Microsoft package for workplace collaboration tools is bundled with Office 365 and has skyrocketed to bolster Microsoft larger suite of business software products, 6/2020 Companies and Cities Adjust to a Remote Workforce by Laura and Justin Lahart - Facebook, in May said it expects half of its employees will be working remotely the next 5 to 10 years. It shaves employees time and money. There are some areas face-to-face is needed. 5/2020 Take Better Breaks From Screams by Nicole Nguyen - Strategic screen breaks are helpful to reduce exhaustion from too much screen time. Try a time management system like 25 minutes screen time, 5 minutes stretch. After four of them, take a 20-30 minute break. Use the 20-20-20 rule. 20 screen, look away beyond 20 feet for at least 20 seconds. 10/2020 Tips to Make Remote Learning a Bit Easier by Julie Jargon – Here are parents suggestions: Set timers, use Dual Screens, Maintain Central Calenda, Create Bookmarks, Save Passwords and Put Virtua Assistant to work, 9/2020 How to Set-up a Learning Center at home by Alina Dizik - Start with a sense of place (where to go to work), Opt for a quiet corner with natural light (no distractions), Keep acoustics in mind keep (keep out noise), Use visual and audible cues (from your calendar), 8/2020 How to Stay Focused While Working From Home by Ray a Smith - Limit online surfing and have a defined work space. Do the following: Preempt distractions, Set Boundaries, Get supplies, Document it, Schedule breaks, Know Thyself, Environment matters and self-care 8/2020 Teaches Brush Up Skills to Reach Students Online by Yoree Koh – TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE REMOTE TEACHING includes: Brief Videos (no longer than 3 min.), Text time a few minutes before class with chat time and Breakout Rooms to split students into smaller work groups with teacher who makes rows. 5/2020 Online Classes Boom for Adult Learners Too by Parmy Olson - iPhone on a tripod records lessons on subjects for modern calligraphy to watercolor, helping adults learn. Companies like Skillshare Inc. host web-based classes. Other companies include Udemy Inc.and Coursera Inc. 3/2020 School Closures Bring Digital Hurdles by Julie Jargon - Because of the Coronavirus, the ability for stools to hold classes remotely using software like Schoology to do school work as being tested. The ability for families to get their homes tech-ready is also being tested. 2/2020 Teaching Kids, Digital Manners by Julie Jargon - Need to craft a clear subject line, use proper salutations, not include text-speak abbreviations, minimize exclamation points and don’t write in all capital letters.
During the winter of 2020, when Covid-19 arrived in the U.S., suddenly, everyone began wearing masks and had to do social distancing. It became important to learn how work from home with a computer. The importance continues. Below are summary articles from the Wall Street Journal written by subject matter specialists during this unusual time. The authors researched vital information helpful when learning how to use a computer at home for business or study. Visit WSJ.com for more detail.
7/2024 More Women Than Ever Are Working…BUT THERE’S A CATCH by Rachel Wolfe & Justin Lahart – The share of women in their prime now working has been increasing and is now 79 million jobs, up from five years ago. Mothers of young children have always been less likely to work than their childless peers, but because rising costs are making it harder for families to live on one paycheck, many women are pouring into the workforce as a matter of necessity. Many say they are effectively working two full-time jobs. The article describes different situations. 4/2024 Remote Work is a Leadership Killer by Louis Gerstner Jr. – There are types of work that don’t require regular attendance, but working in solitary is highly detrimental for people to learn leadership skills. Watching others is necessary to learn. 1/2024 Remote Workers Are Losing Out on Promotions by TE-Ping Chen – Remote workers promoted 32% less frequently than people who worked in office. Nearly 20% of all employees with college degrees or higher still work on a fully remote basis. Nearly 90% of chief executives surveyed said they more likely to reward employees who come to the office. Data shows no difference in promotion rates for hybrid workers. 11/2023 Work From Home Has Reshaped What We Buy by Justin Lahart & Jinjoo Lee – Since Covid-19, more people are working from home and buying more stuff vs services they used to buy. 8/2023 Workers Feel Disconnect by Lindsay Ellis – People working from home are feeling more disconnected from the larger mission of their employers. Companies are trying to foster a more sense of connection. On-site work help team members learn from each other and feel more invested in the organization. 5/2023 Meetings and Email Eat Up Work Time by Ray A. Smith – Many people spend the equivalent of two workdays a week in meetings and email as noted by Microsoft in new data. Both workers and bosses complain there is a digital overload hurting innovation and productivity. AI is being developed by Microsoft to reduce “drudgery” tasks. 3/2023 Bosses Sour on Work From Home by Callum Borchers – Latest back-to-the-office push reflects bosses renewed sense of control. LinkedIn reports working from home has dropped from 20% to 12%. 1/2023 Remote Jobs Now Harder to Find by Ray A. Smith – Fewer employers now feel the need to hire talent with the promise of working at home. There has been a decline in listings marking the shift. Candidates looking for remote jobs advised to be flexible. 12/2022 The New Workplace Hybrid Warning Signs by Alexandra Samuel & Terri Griffith – If employees are required to return to office, can’t assume everything is going great. Six warning signs: 1) Managers out of sync with their teams, 2) Video calls persist for on-site employees, 3) Work hours are expanding, 4) It’s all business, 5) People miss the pandemic and 6) Your late adopters relapse.9/2022 Back to Work or Else by Chip Cutter and Catherine Beindley - The end of summer holiday is the best chance to finally lean on workers to return to the office. Benefits from returning include: Promoting collaboration, Energizing, corporate culture, and Helping younger employees. About 40% choose to remain from home. 7/2022 Is That Position Really Remote? by Lindsy Ellis - Nearly half of 1,700 workers recently surveyed said they would seek a remote position. Job. searches are often littered with false starts. Remote listings make up about 20% of job listings. Make sure job is really remote. 5/2022 Remote Works Spurs a Pitch for Tech Visas by Julie Berkowitz – The rising need for tech talent in the US is overshadowing the incoming number tech workers. The number of approved Visas has not increased since 2025. 1/2022 Even at College, Our children are Home by Katie Foiphe – Children can now stay in close contact with friends and parents with group texts, Snap-Chat, TikTok and private Instagram stories. With using smart phones, physical presence is no longer necessary. Staying connected today is unimaginable versus previous generations, 11/2021 The Annoyances of Working From Home by Dr. Alexandra Samuel I – I miss collaboration, There is no substitute for side-by-side work with colleagues, a giant screen can help. I am tied to my desk. A laptop with docking station may help. Who’s stealing my supplies. Use good personal labels. My Wi-Fi is slow. Get a good router. No accountability.Use online tools. I lose track of time, Use background time tracker. I miss people. Use clubhouse lunch club tools. I am tethered to email. Use text to email. 11/2021 Close Colleagues Even on Zoom by Susan Oliver -76% of remote workers want some to continue. 41% remote workers struggle with having camaraderie. Try to understand big picture of organization including what other coworkers are doing. Share experiences and personal life. At meetings share what was worked on yesterday today. Notice non-verbal clues like facial expression and hand gestures. 8/2021 The New Way to Bond at Work by Krithika Vargur - It’s hard to make friends over Zoom. Some companies with remote workers have made socializing part of on-boarding employees.. Humans need to be around other humans in order to survive, 8/2021 Collaboration Tools at Work by Alexandria. Samuel – Have: AWARENESS by the team, DISCRETION which shares information properly, SECURITY when sharing information, DOWNTIME which considers personal time,. CAMRADERE which sets a friendly tone, and have a LEARNING environment which considered different needs. 7/2021 Will Remote Work Derail Your Career? by Rachel Fienberg - If working, remotely, establish an office ally Stay in the flow. Keep boss abreast of agenda and accomplishments Many bosses, assume offsite workers are doing less. Study shows employees without children under 18 prefer on site-work. 6/2021 The Problem With Video Conferences. They Make it Harder to Work Together by Heidi Mitchell - New research shows that people who video conference versus using audio only tended to have impeded communication versus when doing only audio. Dr. Anita Wooley of Carnegie Meilon University revealed her findings. Doing web video may have more distractions than having real life conversations. 5/2021 Helping Kids Limit Time with Screen by Julie Jargon - Here are some ideas: Create spaces for conversation. Take one day a week as a tech sabbath and not use screens at all. Office substitutions like fun outdoor activities. Show empathy. Don’t impact expect changes overnight. 3/2021 Microsoft Prepares to Re-open Office for Hybrid Work Era by Kimberly Chin – Companies starting to shift to hybrid work approach, allowing employees to work from where they feel most productive. After pandemic, companies expect a partial work from home schedule. 3/2021 Get Ready to Work at Home and At The Office by Joanna Stern – Welcome to the exciting world of hybrid work. 60% of workforce are choosing hybrid. 3/2021 Home Offices Shift to Corporate IT Strategies by Angus Loten -Transplanting IT systems the cloud. The home office using Zoom, MS teams, and Cisco Systems, all seeing a surge. Being stuck at home is not what it used to be. 3/2021 Slack Zoom or Gmail? by Suzanne Oliver - How to pick the right communications tool. Email has a few big advantages. Direct message like MS Teams and Slack good for making direct video conference lets people have a deeper conversations. Telephone best for urgent matters 12/2020 Do Something About Your Work at Home Ergonomics by Rachel centric. - Your long-term health may depend on getting your desk set up well. Survey your equipment. Get moving. Watch your posture. Sit tall,.12/2020 How to Boost your Charisma by Ray Smith – The charm that works for an E-person at meetings does not always work on video. Here’s what to do 7/2020 Six Rules of Zoom Etiquette by Betsy marsh - Video meetings have grown and now users need to, too. Zoom growth has reached 300 million from before Covid- 19. Here are the rules for zoom etiquette. 1) Close the office door. Turn off your phone. No children of pets.). 2) Don’t be late. 3) Turn on the camera. (It’s important to show up in person). 4.) Don’t eat on video call (especially noisy chips). 5) Get good at interrupting. (Learn how to volley through conversations). 6) Don’t pace (iI you are going to change location, turn off the video). 7/2020 Microsoft Has a Wider Game Plan With Workplace Tool by Don Gallagher – Teams, Microsoft package for workplace collaboration tools is bundled with Office 365 and has skyrocketed to bolster Microsoft larger suite of business software products, 6/2020 Companies and Cities Adjust to a Remote Workforce by Laura and Justin Lahart - Facebook, in May said it expects half of its employees will be working remotely the next 5 to 10 years. It shaves employees time and money. There are some areas face-to-face is needed. 5/2020 Take Better Breaks From Screams by Nicole Nguyen - Strategic screen breaks are helpful to reduce exhaustion from too much screen time. Try a time management system like 25 minutes screen time, 5 minutes stretch. After four of them, take a 20-30 minute break. Use the 20-20-20 rule. 20 screen, look away beyond 20 feet for at least 20 seconds. 10/2020 Tips to Make Remote Learning a Bit Easier by Julie Jargon – Here are parents suggestions: Set timers, use Dual Screens, Maintain Central Calenda, Create Bookmarks, Save Passwords and Put Virtua Assistant to work, 9/2020 How to Set-up a Learning Center at home by Alina Dizik - Start with a sense of place (where to go to work), Opt for a quiet corner with natural light (no distractions), Keep acoustics in mind keep (keep out noise), Use visual and audible cues (from your calendar), 8/2020 How to Stay Focused While Working From Home by Ray a Smith - Limit online surfing and have a defined work space. Do the following: Preempt distractions, Set Boundaries, Get supplies, Document it, Schedule breaks, Know Thyself, Environment matters and self-care 8/2020 Teaches Brush Up Skills to Reach Students Online by Yoree Koh – TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE REMOTE TEACHING includes: Brief Videos (no longer than 3 min.), Text time a few minutes before class with chat time and Breakout Rooms to split students into smaller work groups with teacher who makes rows. 5/2020 Online Classes Boom for Adult Learners Too by Parmy Olson - iPhone on a tripod records lessons on subjects for modern calligraphy to watercolor, helping adults learn. Companies like Skillshare Inc. host web-based classes. Other companies include Udemy Inc.and Coursera Inc. 3/2020 School Closures Bring Digital Hurdles by Julie Jargon - Because of the Coronavirus, the ability for stools to hold classes remotely using software like Schoology to do school work as being tested. The ability for families to get their homes tech-ready is also being tested. 2/2020 Teaching Kids, Digital Manners by Julie Jargon - Need to craft a clear subject line, use proper salutations, not include text-speak abbreviations, minimize exclamation points and don’t write in all capital letters.