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Are You Learning Something New About Remote Design Employees? Thomas McAnally Publisher
W
ith the coronavirus moving many positions from the business office to the home office, some employers are learning things they never thought possible. One of those things is how remote employees seem to have more time to devote to getting the job done.
I spoke to several employers about remote designers and asked if they had changed their mind about letting their people work part-time or full-time remote after COVID restrictions are lifted. Here are the top 10 comments they shared on the benefits and pitfalls. 1. People have more time to work after cutting a daily commute and office social time. This allows people to focus, and they can manage their work and their time better. Plus, if you give them the flexibility to manage their time, especially overtime, you will likely see less griping about overtime and more bang for your buck. 2. It depends on the employee, as in slackers will be slackers and hard-working people at the office are usually just as hard-working at home. 3. Remote technology is great, and some home offices are better equipped and capable than their company office was. Still, you should have a designated remote office technical guru. Knowing who to go to and what the system standards are will help reduce set-up and tech support time. 4. It still takes dedicated management and coordination, some of which can be remote too, but most must still be in the office. 5. It’s just not true that everyone sits at home in their jammies, eating chips on the couch and watching soaps. Most still get up at a normal time, dress for work, and take a 2-step commute. They are then at work. 6. Success for your remote employees comes from commitment, especially that your company is committed to supporting them with technology, communications, and personal interaction. Don’t assume they will just be at home, invisible, cranking out work. They are still human and need interaction to remain happy and loyal.
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