During this festive time of year our minds are often on parties, shopping, family visits, school vacations, and getting things done at home. It can be difficult to stay focused at the office, but of course, we need to get our jobs done! Here are a few ways to stay on top of things at work, plus they’ll help you feel more at ease about your work-life balance too.

Today’s workforce is increasingly mobile. Whether you call it working from home, telecommuting, or a flexible work arrangement, more than 3.2 million workers in American are doing it, according to the American Community Survey. The work-from-home trend is expected to only increase according to Global Workplace Analytics.

In every sector or industry, successful organizations have one thing in common: motivated employees. However, for managers who may not have a deep tech background, one group that can be most challenging to motivate is programmers. The good news is once you understand what is important to these code developers, you can engage and motivate them.

It’s that time of year when we all take a few extra moments to reflect on things for which we are most thankful; our health, family, friends, that great vacation, a kind neighbor, and the little things we often take for granted.

Working with a recruiter is very much like friendship. Like a friendship, you want the relationship to be based on open and honest dialog. You wouldn’t want to feel neglected or misunderstood. Perhaps most importantly, you want the confidence your recruiter is interested in your success and will find you the accounting or finance job of your dreams.