By not investing in trips to the office or even not having to move can also be a competitive advantage for the company. Having people in different time zones can help provide 24-hour customer service or hire talent anywhere in the world are two examples.
For these reasons, companies and workers are adopting remote work as a philosophy of life. Many of the employees who have the possibility to work remotely feel more valued, happy and productive when they feel that the company trusts them.
When teams and people have flexibility as to when and where to work, they can reduce stress, distractions and adapt their work life to their personal and family situation.
The challenge arises when trying to maintain a robust team, that is able to communicate efficiently and preserve the culture of the company when a large part of the people do not coincide in the same space. The good news, your company is not the first to go through this and there are many solutions to this problem.
Tips for efficiently managing employees remotely:
1. Integrate it into your company's DNA:
If you decide to allow remote work or hire employees who work outside the office, it is essential to create a communication strategy and clear rules so that employees understand the advantages and challenges of teleworking.
An example would be that occasional teleworking is allowed as long as it has been notified in advance through Factorial and with prior approval of a responsible person.
If it is the first time that this option is enabled in the company, the ideal would be to offer a brief introduction to the whole team, in addition to explaining how to request it and giving guidelines on how to work when part of the team does not coincide in the same time zone.
The key to a successful remote employee strategy is to create a culture where all employees recognize the challenges and advantages of remote work.
If employees working in the same office do not understand the value of remote work, or how to handle the challenges of collaborating with colleagues working remotely, both groups and their work may suffer. This point is usually decisive for companies trying to establish this new type of work.
2. Preach by example
It may not be easy to lose track of the performance, challenges or daily needs of remote workers. But you must work so that remote workers are always a priority in the company. "
Leaders must ensure the needs of remote employees. Among other things, it is important that you call remote employees to speak during meetings and provide them with tools and technology so they can participate. A silent space, screens and an excellent sound equipment are essential. Once the precedent is established, the rest of the company should follow their example.
3. Adapt the "office perks"
Remote workers tend to miss the small advantages of being in the office, such as breakfasts, fruit and other fun activities. Since the benefits contribute to employee morale, these benefits must be replicated for remote workers. It's a matter of imagination.
Actually they are not only material perks. Employees who are not present in the office may also miss small conversations with colleagues that allow them to establish a friendship or exchange information about the work.
In many companies they have started to send small notes or internal newsletters with information about the team so that all employees can know what is happening and can build a group conscience within the team.
4. Tools that improve the experience of working remotely
Face-to-face communication and real-time collaboration tools are necessary for remote and office employees to be more efficient and productive. "Having the right tools allows people to commit to the remote experience."
Here are some of the most popular tools that experts recommend investing:
From India, Mumbai
52For these reasons, companies and workers are adopting remote work as a philosophy of life. Many of the employees who have the possibility to work remotely feel more valued, happy and productive when they feel that the company trusts them.
When teams and people have flexibility as to when and where to work, they can reduce stress, distractions and adapt their work life to their personal and family situation.
The challenge arises when trying to maintain a robust team, that is able to communicate efficiently and preserve the culture of the company when a large part of the people do not coincide in the same space. The good news, your company is not the first to go through this and there are many solutions to this problem.
Tips for efficiently managing employees remotely:
1. Integrate it into your company's DNA:
If you decide to allow remote work or hire employees who work outside the office, it is essential to create a communication strategy and clear rules so that employees understand the advantages and challenges of teleworking.
An example would be that occasional teleworking is allowed as long as it has been notified in advance through Factorial and with prior approval of a responsible person.
If it is the first time that this option is enabled in the company, the ideal would be to offer a brief introduction to the whole team, in addition to explaining how to request it and giving guidelines on how to work when part of the team does not coincide in the same time zone.
The key to a successful remote employee strategy is to create a culture where all employees recognize the challenges and advantages of remote work.
If employees working in the same office do not understand the value of remote work, or how to handle the challenges of collaborating with colleagues working remotely, both groups and their work may suffer. This point is usually decisive for companies trying to establish this new type of work.
2. Preach by example
It may not be easy to lose track of the performance, challenges or daily needs of remote workers. But you must work so that remote workers are always a priority in the company. "
Leaders must ensure the needs of remote employees. Among other things, it is important that you call remote employees to speak during meetings and provide them with tools and technology so they can participate. A silent space, screens and an excellent sound equipment are essential. Once the precedent is established, the rest of the company should follow their example.
3. Adapt the "office perks"
Remote workers tend to miss the small advantages of being in the office, such as breakfasts, fruit and other fun activities. Since the benefits contribute to employee morale, these benefits must be replicated for remote workers. It's a matter of imagination.
Actually they are not only material perks. Employees who are not present in the office may also miss small conversations with colleagues that allow them to establish a friendship or exchange information about the work.
In many companies they have started to send small notes or internal newsletters with information about the team so that all employees can know what is happening and can build a group conscience within the team.
4. Tools that improve the experience of working remotely
Face-to-face communication and real-time collaboration tools are necessary for remote and office employees to be more efficient and productive. "Having the right tools allows people to commit to the remote experience."
Here are some of the most popular tools that experts recommend investing:
- Laptops equipped with separate webcams or webcams for desktop computers
- High speed Wi-Fi or wired internet connection to avoid delays and missed calls
- Large screens and cameras in larger meeting rooms so everyone can be seen
- Headphones / microphones to improve sound quality
- A chat or internal community, such as Slack, Flowdock, etc.
- Shared drives and storage in the cloud to work on documents and avoid version problems like Google drive
- A web-based system such as Factorial to facilitate requests for free time, vacations, leave and communicate with the entire team.
From India, Mumbai
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