How to Work Remotely
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
The coronavirus (otherwise known as COVID-19) has created a whole new world of working. Many employees have been sent home to work, where they can. But remote working isn’t for everyone. Sure, I love working from home. I get more done, faster and can interact online with ease. In fact, I love interacting online; it may even be my preference. But my husband hates it. When we first moved to Denver, when I was working downtown, he had to work remotely and disliked every single second of it. He complained about being distracted and desperately ..read more
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5 Tips for Communicating During Coronavirus
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
Coronavirus or COVID-19 is most likely upending your daily life. Here in Colorado, we’re under a state of emergency with schools closing, events being cancelled, people encouraged to maintain social distance (especially those with immunity challenges and over 60) and work from home if possible.    Colorado isn’t alone. Many states in the U.S. are starting to restrict events and what citizens can do to protect them. Other countries have and are in the process of taking strict measures.   What can you do? First, don’t panic. But it is time to ..read more
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2020 Intranet Trends
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
It’s 2020. (IKR?!) Happy 2020! It’s another year and another time to look at intranet trends. Intranets in just one year have come a long way as they continue to solidify new features and meet the shifting challenges of the modern workforce. Here are some features and goals your intranet should meet for 2020. 1. Go mobile (again) Having a mobile-friendly intranet improves communication and productivity. This should be a no brainer, but some intranets are still, even in 2020, are not mobile responsive.  Mobile-friendly intranets aren’t jus ..read more
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Using Discussion Forums – Guidelines and Ideas
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
Whether you’re embedding discussion forums into your intranet or using a standalone forum, you may be worried. You’re not alone. Many organizations are concerned about — who moderates and monitors, what are the policies needed to protect employees and organizations, and how can you use them effectively to increase communication, collaboration, and productivity. On your intranet or not? Let’s start with our recommendation about whether it’s an embedded intranet or a standalone one. One big advantage of adding a discussion forum to your intra ..read more
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Employee Experience in 2020
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
As 2019 wraps up, the labor market is still going strong. In fact, Gallup indicates that 51% of employees “are actively looking for a new job.” That’s more than half of your workforce.  Recruiting, onboarding, and training are costly and take time and effort. According to HR Drive quotes an Employee Benefits Network (EBN) study where turnover costs 33% of a person’s salary. It lists “productivity costs” make turnover even more expensive. Bonus.ly estimates “an organization with 500 employees and an average annual salary of $65,000 that lose ..read more
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Intranet Costs and ROI
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
When it comes to communication systems — emails, intranets, posters, phone calls, video or web conferencing meetings, face-to-face meetings, social media, and more — there are a lot of costs to effectively communicate to employees.  Yet these costs are the expenses of “doing business.” Not communicating with employees and staff or complying with various regulations can cost more. Additionally, some organizations are missing the opportunity to lower costs, meet goals, or grow their business. Not communicating costs So what are the costs for ..read more
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5 Ways to Improve Intranet Content
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
Let’s face it, intranet content usually isn’t a fun beach read. It can be drab, boring, and difficult to plow through. Sometimes it’s even confusing what employees should do for basic tasks.  But …it doesn’t have to be.  Intranet content can be pertinent, easy to understand, and help people perform their jobs. Content can even reflect your brand — compassionate, lively, quirky, or fun. In fact, it’s better when it’s clear and provide zest.  First, let’s tackle a question that may seem basic, but it essential to understanding how to improve ..read more
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Health Care Intranets: Improve Patient Safety and Quality
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
ElevatePoint has a series on how intranets can help health care organizations. As a reminder, Modern Healthcare, listed the top issues health care organizations face as the following: Financial challenges, such as reducing waste Governmental mandates Patient safety and quality Personnel shortages In this blog post, we’ll address an important health topic: patient safety and quality … as well as staff safety. Patient safety When it comes down to it, health care organizations are in business to save lives, including preventing harm while cari ..read more
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Health Care Intranets: Reduce Waste
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
Health systems, hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities have a lot to be worried about when it comes to ensuring good patient outcomes. The population is aging putting stress on the health care organizations — needing new drugs, more personnel, more equipment, etc. In addition, regulations continue to evolve regarding healthcare (sometimes by state), creating additional compliance requirements.  Because of these strains, according to Modern Healthcare, some of the biggest challenges health care faces include: Financial challeng ..read more
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5 Intranet Management Tips
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by Tami Matthews
4y ago
When it comes to intranet management, be inclusive. How collaborative? Include not just leaders (though they’re important), but also allies throughout your organization who care about an updated intranet.  Why is intranet management important?  First, in case it’s necessary, let’s revisit why intranet management is important: Safety. Updated information (such as policies and procedures) makes your employees and customers safer Quality and service. Beyond safety, how products are made relies on updated information. In fact, ISO certificati ..read more
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