Kellie Wong — June 1, 2020 Did you know 19 percent of remote employees report loneliness as their biggest challenge? Other challenges for remote employees include unplugging after work (22 percent) and feeling disconnected (over 50 percent). It’s important for organizations to build team spirit and connection with their remote workforce, especially during times of … Continue reading How to Make Remote Employees Feel Included
Theresa McEndree — May 29, 2020 “Business as usual” feels like a distant memory. In addition to the upheaval of what used to constitute normal workflows before the COVID pandemic, people have also experienced changes in where they do their work. New research[1] found that 63% of Americans surveyed are working virtually right now—many for … Continue reading Embrace the New Normal: How to Engage Your Remote Workforce
Kellie Wong — May 25, 2020 Remote employees are more productive and less costly, and these benefits are vital to organizations in a stressed economy. As your company recognizes the efficiency that a remote workforce offers, it’s likely that you’ll hire and onboard some of your new people at a distance. When you create a … Continue reading 7 Tips for Onboarding Remote Employees
Ellen Huxtable — May 23, 2020 Welcome to the world of managing remote employees. Even if you had an occasional remote employee, you might never have expected our current reality. As a manager in a traditional workplace, you developed a personal management style, and got the job done. Your staff knew what to expect, … Continue reading Managing Remote Employees: Are You Set for Success?
Deborah Sweeney — May 22, 2020 As COVID-19 continues, leaders are getting creative in their efforts to engage and connect with remote employees. Many teams participate in Zoom happy hours; respond to fun questions posted in Slack, and join in email threads featuring funny memes and GIFs. What makes this particular era of remote work … Continue reading 3 Ways to Encourage Remote Workers to Create Work-Life Balance During COVID-19
Daglar Cizmeci — May 20, 2020 For all the uncertainty that Coronavirus has caused worldwide, there’s one thing that we can be sure of: remote work is booming. The rise of working from home (WFH) is logical considering global lockdowns and the necessity of self-isolation, but it’s still impressive to see how swiftly workers and … Continue reading Remote Momentum: Has COVID Caused a Gig Economy Boom?
Eliza Erskine — May 19, 2020 2020 was your sustainability year! You eventually got all teams on board, created great employee momentum in February, and by mid-March, all employees were working from home and you’re scrambling to keep employee culture, keep employees safe and figure out this brave new COVID world. Sound familiar? Luckily, your … Continue reading How to Focus on Sustainability With a Remote Workforce
Vartika Kashyap — May 14, 2020 A few years ago, if somebody had told you that nearly 4.7 million U.S. workers, or 3.4% of the population, would be working remotely by 2020, you would have wondered if the guy is on high or what. It could also be that you read this statistical forecast somewhere … Continue reading The 6 Biggest Problems of Remote Work That We Need to Talk About
Brownyn Kienapple — May 14, 2020 Any big organizational change in a company will have employees looking to leaders on how to adapt. Clear communication is key, especially if that change is going partially or fully remote. Airbnb’s CEO was applauded for his layoff announcement that was both transparent and compassionate. Other leaders can certainly … Continue reading 5 Tips for Leaders to Effectively Motivate and Manage Remote Employees
Kellie Wong — May 13, 2020 In many ways, managing remote employees is just like on-site management. Your job is to nurture, guide, and support your employees – and if you do your job right, both the organization and the people on your team will grow. However, while you don’t need to reinvent the wheel, … Continue reading How to Manage Remote Employees
