Did you know that about one-third of all U.S. workers are working from home?
If you are operating a business where your employees can work from home, you are going to have to manage this a little differently than if you were in the office.
But what needs to change and what should you focus on?
Read on and learn more about how to manage remote employees.
Track Their Working Time
One of the most important things that you need to do when you are managing remote employees is to track their working time.
It is much harder to see when and how they are working if they are at home. One way to do this is to get a GPS time clock app. This app will ensure that your employees are working from where they should and not wandering about when they should be working.
This is a great way to make sure they are on track as you operate as a remote business!
Host Events
If you are managing a remote business, you are probably not having much human interaction other than on a screen.
To make sure that there is still a community at your workplace, you should make sure that you host events.
These events could be anything from a local happy hour for anyone who is in the area and can attend a trivia game online for everyone to participate in—no matter where in the world they are!
This will be sure to improve employee morale and therefore, employee engagement and productivity.
Be Organized
Organization is crucial in any business, but especially when you are managing remote employees. There is a lot more that goes into it since you are not seeing them on a daily basis.
For instance, you can’t do a quick check-in when you pass them in the hall. Instead, you are going to need to plan for these.
You should also plan to have weekly meetings to do an entire team check-in to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
Emphasize Communication
Communication in any workplace is crucial. However, when you have remote employees, it is even more important. You want to encourage your workers to talk about whatever is on their minds—challenges, expectations, work schedules, and more.
You should set up communication channels to make this easier. Emails, texts, phone calls, video chats, and even a Slack channel could open up this communication among your employees and yourself.
Managing Remote Employees
It’s not easy to manage remote employees. There’s a lot that goes into it. Because of that, you have to make sure you are staying on top of it all.
With these tips, you’ll be sure to do just that.
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