When we wrote about telecommuting a few years ago, a study by Ipsos had produced the figure that one in five employees around the globe works remotely on a frequent basis. More recent results by Swiss-based workspace company IWG determined that 50% of the 15,000 global professionals they surveyed work remotely at least 2.5 days each week. […] Continue reading… from Do you have employees working remotely?
Which country’s regulations are particularly onerous when it comes to traveling with prescription and non-prescription drugs? a. Canada b. The Netherlands c. Japan d. Indonesia Click here for the answer! […] Continue reading… from Are their legal drugs illegal?
Business travel is an important means for companies to expand their businesses, build relationships, and grow brand awareness around the world. Statistics show that face-to face meetings are 34 times more powerful than remote, text-based conversations, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. The GBTA convention in Chicago next week is the perfect opportunity for some face […] Continue reading… from 34 Times More Powerful
Strong earthquakes near Ridgecrest, CA, USA and near Athens, Greece earlier this month fortunately did not result in fatalities. However, they do serve as an important reminder of the necessity of emergency preparedness in any location, as well as regular reviews of plans that are in place. Do you need to prepare for the unexpected? […] Continue reading… from Are you prepared? Five Posts on Preparedness
In Finland, summer solstice celebrations are important to Finns and are celebrated with midsummer festivals. The Finnish flag is flown everywhere with silver birch and ______ serving as decorations. a. Roses b. Lily-of-the-valley c. Lilacs d. Dahlias Answer: C – Lilacs The Finnish flag, silver birch and lilacs all serve as decorations during the summer […] Continue reading… from How is the summer solstice celebrated in Finland?
In which city will you find 62% of residents biking to work or school? Would it surprise you that the same city’s traffic lights are coordinated to favor cyclists over motorists? What if I hinted that this city has built bicycle super highways to promote commuting for cyclists? You may have guessed that the answer […] Continue reading… from Back in the Saddle
Travelers to New Zealand who currently do not need to obtain a visa for their stays may soon be subject to new immigration requirements. Nationals of visa waiver countries and transit visa waiver countries may be required to obtain a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) in order to enter New Zealand on or after […] Continue reading… from You Might Need A NZeTA (And An IVL)
“To the art of working well a civilized race would add the art of playing well.” George Santayana American philosopher 1863–1952 Recently I came across a blog post about fun deprivation. Is this really true? I do believe that cultures all over the world are suffering from too little fun. The pace of life has increased, technology […] Continue reading… from Are we play deprived?
The health landscape is shifting as communities deal with a rising number of families opting out of vaccines for their children. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies “vaccination hesitancy” as one of the 10 threats to global health in 2019. What does this mean for a globally mobile workforce? It means that transferees need to […] Continue reading… from Changes in the vaccination landscape: How should transferees adjust?
