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Hyatt Place Study Shows Work Life Out of Balance
TaskUs.com and Hyatt Place Bring Convenience on the Road
According to a recent study done by Hyatt Hotels ®, 83% of respondents affirmed that they frequently perform work tasks at home and 59% said they attend to home matters at work. Unemployment breached 10% this year, and statistics from the Conference Board, a research firm, show that productivity in America rose by 2.5% during thee same period, as remaining employees picked up the slack from laid off colleagues.
Need For Change
Americans are working harder than ever, and they’re looking for ways to balance the growing demands of their work life with their personal and family lives. TaskUs.com, a company specializing in premium virtual assistance solutions, helps professionals balance their work lives with their personal lives. TaskUs.com helps busy individuals with everything from data entry and online research, to personal tasks like event planning and calendar management.
“We designed TaskUs to offer a wide range of services to overburdened professional,” says Bryce Maddock, TaskUs.com co-founder. “Our customers want to spend their time as effectively as they can. These days delegation is the only way that’s possible. For many professionals, assistance isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.”
TaskUs Helps Bring Convenience on the Road
Understanding the pressures of hard working professionals who travel frequently, TaskUs.com is teaming up with Hyatt Place, a network of over 150 hotels designed to cater to the needs of business travelers, to offer a special promotion. The two companies will give winners two free nights at any Hyatt Place property and two months of free virtual personal assistance through TaskUs.com.
To enter the contest, visit www.hyattplacehelps.com. The contest ends April 9th, 2010 and winning participants will be announced April 20th, 2010.
About TaskUs.com
Utilized by everyone from Fortune 500 companies to busy individuals, TaskUs.com is committed to helping customers simplify their lives. TaskUs.com has a global staff of specially trained agents who take pride in handling a diverse range of tasks with the commitment to quality and attention to detail expected from any business partner. Whether it is creating a presentation, scheduling a doctor's appointment or anything between, TaskUs.com's dedicated team will ensure the job is done right.
About Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place brings the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known to the upscale select-service category. Inspired by multitasking travelers' 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines stylish design, practical amenities, forward-thinking technology and purposeful service so guests can remain connected and productive while traveling. Hyatt Place is a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation that currently offers more than 130 locations throughout the United States. For Hyatt Place information or to make a reservation, call 1-888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or visit www.HyattPlace.com.
Tobias Kahn
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