Workplace Tips

Is your home office riddled with mounds upon mounds of paper? Can’t find last month’s phone bill? Has the problem gotten so bad that you’ve taken to working at the dining room table instead because your desk is that cluttered? Take heart in the knowledge that you are not alone. Here are a few ideas to help you declutter that special office space in your life. Declutter That Home Office Space Go Digital to Declutter Firstly, go digital. If you are still receiving your bills and monthly statements in paper form, request that you receive them in the future by electronic means instead. Electronic documents are easier to organize, and mailing out paper documents costs businesses money, costs which are often passed on to consumers. A good first step to addressing the problem is to stop adding to it. Shred It Secondly, borrow or invest in a paper shredder. As […]

Being the best you can be is something to strive for in your personal and professional life. Let’s help you do that professionally by giving you 10 ways to remain the perfect employee in your organization, stick to it and you might get a raise! The Perfect Employee 1. Remember Why You Were Hired If you are ever having a down day, remember the reason that you were hired. This will help to motivate your work and your attitude, keep it positive. 2. Ask For Help The biggest pet peeve of employers is employees who don’t ask for help, then end up making mistakes. It’s okay to ask for help and makes you look better. 3. Take Initiative If you see a problem, make it your own project to fix. By taking some initiative you will appear more valuable to your employer than people who just follow. 4. Stand Out […]

At DataTech we love our temporary office spaces, but we know that some people need time adjusting to the style of work that comes with them. Going from a private office or cubicle to shared office environments is something that takes work. Here are our tips for staying productive when making the switch. Productivity in Shared Office Environments Tune it Out With a shared office comes noise. More noise than you are probably used to having. We suggest grabbing a pair of high-quality headphones, make sure they are noise canceling, you should go wireless so you can move about the office freely. Next up is your choice of music, there are many studies that suggest video game soundtracks actually help productivity. You don’t have to break the bank either, there are plenty of affordable noise-canceling headphones on the market. Utilize Empty Space Does your shared office space have conference rooms? […]