Experts predict that remote working and Zoom interviews will become permanent fixtures, which can mean more competition for jobs that are not tied to geography. Being willing to show up in an office can be a selling point in some cases, but candidates should respond to greater competition by networking and finding new ways to stand out, they suggest.
Envy in the workplace is a natural thing, but how to handle envy doesn't come naturally to everyone. Rather than be a divisive force, properly understood and managed envy can be a productive motivator.
Remote work is demonstrating how busy work can be replaced so prioritize the work that helps the company's bottom and let go of needless spreadsheets and tracking, suggests sociology professor Jessica Calarco. Also, look for efficiencies such as group meetings, shorter project timelines and delegating tasks.
In order to host a seamless virtual event, have both pre-recorded and live material, create a microsite where participants can find information and have technical experts on hand to solve problems and run the video and audio, writes Patrick Rafferty of RaffertyWeiss Media. If possible, have a virtual green room where the next presenter can warm up and get instructions.
Stephanie Mansour, who hosts a fitness show on PBS, demonstrates several stress relievers that can be done while taking a break from work. Stretches include shoulder rolls, forward bends and leg extensions whether you have five minutes or 15 minutes.
Long-distance quantum teleportation for a sustained period has been reached, a milestone necessary to one day create a quantum internet, according to researchers with Fermilab and its research partners. Photon qubits were teleported about 44 kilometers via fiber, researchers say, and they describe the event in PRX Quantum.
