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Remote Work: Challenges and Solutions

This document discusses the benefits and considerations of remote working. Remote working, or flexible working, refers to working from locations other than a central office, such as from home, cafes, or while traveling. Benefits include increased productivity, reduced overhead costs, lower pollution levels, and higher employee satisfaction and engagement. However, remote working is not suitable for everyone as some individuals prefer the structure of an office environment. Companies should consider trial periods for remote employees and provide onboarding support, regular communication, self-motivation, and strong technology skills are important for remote employees to be effective.

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Remote Work: Challenges and Solutions

This document discusses the benefits and considerations of remote working. Remote working, or flexible working, refers to working from locations other than a central office, such as from home, cafes, or while traveling. Benefits include increased productivity, reduced overhead costs, lower pollution levels, and higher employee satisfaction and engagement. However, remote working is not suitable for everyone as some individuals prefer the structure of an office environment. Companies should consider trial periods for remote employees and provide onboarding support, regular communication, self-motivation, and strong technology skills are important for remote employees to be effective.

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REMOTE WORKING

Flexible, or remote working, refers to working schedules which fall outside of the
normal working pattern in order to suit the individual’s personal and professional
needs, enabling them to work from anywhere, be it from home, from a local café
or while travelling the world.

BENEFITS OF REMOTE WORKING

INCREASED
£
REDUCED EMPLOYEE
PRODUCTIVITY
. OVERHEADS SATISFACTION

REDUCED LOWER HIGHER


COMMUTING POLLUTION ENGAGEMENT
LEVELS

HIRING A REMOTE WORKER


Embracing remote working improves the recruitment process as organisations are no longer
constrained by geographic location and can cast the net wide as they look for the individual
who will be the ‘right’ fit for the business rather than ‘right’ for the location.

NOT FOR EVERYONE


As an organisation you need to recognise that as beneficial as remote working is, it’s
not for everyone as some individuals are more productive under the clear structure
provided by a centralised office location and require the everyday face-to-face social
interaction with colleagues.

TRIAL IT
To test whether remote working is right for an employee, managers could agree
to a trial period enabling both parties to experience the reality of flexible work.

SKILLS
For remote working to be effective, individuals will need to be self-motivated,
independent and disciplined as they have no one present to keep them on task
while maintaining the balance between home and work life.

COMMUNICATION
They’ll also need to be strong communicators, proficient with a range of
technology and able to relay a message in a clear and concise manner.

ONBOARDING
When hiring a new remote worker, it’s important that you make them feel both
welcomed and supported, by providing a ‘buddy’ to help them integrate with the
team and explain processes and procedures.

CONTACT
During those first months, managers should engage in regular feedback sessions
to help the employee develop in the role, reassuring them that their performance
meets required standards and providing support if there’s a problem.

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