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“Understanding your workforce—knowing where they are, who they are, desk-based vs deskless, and what kind of support they need—is absolutely crucial as a first step to introducing technology.”

Deskless workers can be difficult to communicate with. Of course, this has nothing to do with them as employees and everything to do with the nature of their work. How can you operate in a way that ensures your deskless workers—who impact your bottom line as much as anyone—aren’t overlooked or under-communicated with?

Traditional office environments put colleagues in close proximity to each other, allowing relationships and bonds of trust to form.‍ But that environment has never been the norm for countless workers across industries like retail, logistics, and supply chain management.

Labor Day, held on the first Monday of September, marks the end of summer, with many taking their final trip of the season or hosting a family barbeque in celebration. But, if you ask the general public, few will be able to tell you the roots of their extended weekend, nor the deeper meaning and the impact it has on the U.S. workforce to this day.

Apps are dead. Most smartphone users bounce between the top social apps that have been on their phones for years and are opposed to downloading new ones. Those who are asked to download apps for their jobs are (Read More...)

Over the past decade, mental health awareness has skyrocketed. People now more than ever feel comfortable discussing

Everything feels like it’s in flux, and that’s led to a lot of talk about reskilling employees in today’s workforce. But is reskilling actually the answer to the challenges many businesses are facing in hiring and retaining talent? 

Having a diverse workforce can bring all kinds of benefits to your team and company. But it also creates unique challenges—challenges that are keenly felt when your workforce is mostly deskless.

Employee retention is a big challenge. But what’s an employer to do? How can you improve your odds of retaining new employees through their first 90 days?