remote work
Are in-person workplaces our best option?
Peak Web January 10, 2023By: Victor Tran, SFU Student COVID-19 brought new difficulties to our workforce, while also presenting an opportunity to transform society for the better. One of those opportunities is the emergence of a flexible working mode: work from home (WFH). Though some might argue that an in-person setting fosters greater productivity, research says otherwise. Before COVID-19, in-person work was the industry standard. According to Forbes Insights, eight out of ten executives prefer face-to-face meetings for three main reasons: more rapport development, better comprehension of body language and facial expressions, and more interpersonal interactions. Studies have shown an in-person workplace allows for…
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“We are open for business”: SFU co-op adapts to a COVID-19 summer
News June 9, 2020Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor Over the past few months, the COVID-19 outbreak has caused complications for SFU co-op programs, including cancelled and postponed placements. Angelica Baniqued’s lab-based co-op term was at first delayed indefinitely, leaving her in a…
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