covid-19

Nearly one year ago, half of the workforce was forced to work remotely with almost no preparation. The outcome surprised people at all levels of business. Employees adapted quickly, productivity didn’t collapse and projects continued. While the vaccine roll out ramps up across the country, business leaders are beginning to consider how the workplace will change in a post-COVID world. Will there be remote work beyond…

Halfway through January and, as anticipated, employees continue remote work in 2021. While some employers are still trying to figure out when they can bring their employees back into the office, many employees are wondering if remaining remote is even possible. Each company has its own needs and each employee has their preferences, but the…

October has a reputation as the spookiest month. Darkness falls earlier in the evening and temperatures fall to a bone-chilling cold. We may find ourselves enjoying a scary movie marathon before the Spooktacular celebration of Halloween in its final weekend. With the thoughts of fears and frights, October is also a good time to consider…

Motus Recognized for Helping its Team, Customers and Community Navigate the “New Normal” and Work Life Balance BOSTON, Mass., September 18, 2020 – Motus, the definitive leader in reimbursement solutions for businesses with mobile-enabled workforces, was named the winner of a Stevie® Award for Most Valuable Corporate Response during the COVID-19 crisis in the 17th…

The world has changed exponentially in the past few months due to COVID-19. The virus has affected our everyday lives. From where we work to how we interact with one another, go to the market, or even take a walk outside. This has also impacted our educational system. Back to school season is here. The…

COVID-19 Innovations and the Economic Impact              COVID-19 has burst the world economy bubble. It is now estimated that 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the onset of the virus. To put this into perspective, the unemployment rate has not been this high since the Great Depression. The Dow Jones Industrial Average 52-week…

How To Safely Bring Employees Back to the Office During COVID-19 COVID-19 has altered our lives on both personal and professional levels. Shelter-in-place orders, masks, only essential stores open, working from home and hospitalizations of loved ones. Many states have begun reopening the economy in phases. Governors are following the guidelines set-forth by the President….

Ways To Provide Community Support During COVID-19 COVID-19 has spread from country to country and is expected to grow exponentially in the coming weeks before reaching a plateau. The World Health Organization (WHO) is providing a breakdown of total (new) cases every 24 hours. But concerns reach beyond new-case numbers. In the past month, the…

Over the past few weeks, life as we know it has altered significantly. Many companies have employees working from home during COVID-19. Universities have moved classes to a virtual format. Restaurants have closed. Cities are issuing “shelter-in-place” orders. We don’t know what will happen next and how long things will be this way, which is…

Transitioning to Working From Home Full-Time And don’t forget to wash your hands! It’s so elementary, isn’t it? Yet it’s the thing everyone is saying right now: on media outlets, the punchlines of jokes, even the occasional email signature. Keep your distance. Don’t touch your face. Wash your hands. As someone who has been working…