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4 Outdated Rules Every Business Owner Needs to Ditch

Whether you like it or not, things have changed. The traditional "rules" of work simply don't apply to a majority of jobs anymore.

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Whether you like it or not, things have changed. The traditional "rules" of work simply don't apply to a majority of jobs anymore, and that can be a hard truth to hear. Many of us are already overwhelmed with the sheer volume of tough decisions, changes, and new responsibilities we have to juggle, but — in order to do what's best for our businesses — it's critical to take a hard look at how things used to be, what's changed since then, and, most important, how we must respond to those changes.

Old Rule: Traditional office hours
New Rule: Active hours

For many industries, the introduction of remote work created a major shake-up that, if we're honest, not everyone was completely prepared for. However, as working from home continues to change how we do business, it's important for us employers to realize that we can't change the entire work format and enforce the same rules. "This is how we've always done it" is irrelevant. Circumstances have changed, and it's time for business owners to adapt.

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