Megatrends Impacting the Changing Workplace In the last decade, we’ve witnessed major changes in the way technology is used to help people complete tasks in the workplace. These advancements are affecting everyone, from white-collar knowledge workers to blue-collar factory workers. The following are some mega trends in work technology that is transforming the way we work now and into the future.     1. Transitioning From Working at Home to Working Anywhere  Work is no longer a place that you go – it is something that you do. As connectivity has improved, people have gotten used to the idea of working at home. However, workers in the future will have even more control. They will have the flexibility to work anytime, anywhere, and with nearly any

Being Busy isn’t the Same as Being Effective Time management is the process used to control how much time you spend on specific activities. With good time management, you can complete tasks in a shorter amount of time, lower stress, and achieve greater success in your life and career. Effective time management leads to improved productivity and efficiency. Checking items off of your to-do list shows that you are making tangible progress and makes you feel like you’re getting things done. This helps to reduce stress. Managing time well also means that you spend less time on trivial activities. Maintain Your Productivity Resource booking software is an important time management tool in the workplace, where meetings are ubiquitous. It puts a system

 Best Visitor Management Practices It can be challenging to manage visitor appointments and keep a record of all visitors at your facility if you’re relying solely on paper logs and manual processes. Implementing a visitor management solution can help you record information about visitors and manage the flow of incoming and outgoing visitors, both planned and unplanned. A visitor management system helps you warmly welcome guests, contributing to customer satisfaction. Effective visitor management also creates a workplace environment that feels safe to employees, which enhances their success and productivity. The following are some best practices for visitor management to keep in mind.   1. Establish and maintain a visitor management policy Establish a visitor management policy that helps to maintain your facility’s

When You Prepare Well, Starting Well is Easy Given how much of your time at work is spent in meetings, one of the smartest investments you can make is in meeting room equipment and technology. After all, there’s nothing worse than going to a meeting and not being prepared with the right equipment. Imagine fumbling around trying to get your videoconferencing software or projector set up while attendees impatiently wait for the meeting to start. By preparing your meeting rooms with the necessary equipment, you can rest assured that your meetings begin on time and run smoothly.   No conference room is foolproof. The best way to ensure that you have everything you need for your meeting and maximize results is to create a meeting

Recurring meeting requests with conflicting instances There’s nothing more frustrating than booking a recurring meeting series, only to have the request declined due to just one or a few conflicting instances in the meeting room. Thanks to Resource Central it’s now possible to know if all meeting rooms are available for all recurring meetings.   Even if a meeting room is not available on all the requested dates of a meeting, you can still book the room for the available occurrences. When you try to book a new meeting room, the conflicting dates will all be listed and viewable at a glance. The order form will show the approved dates for booking the meeting room, so you can still book catering to be delivered to that