Tips To Get The Most From Your Employees Working Remotely

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Thanks to the pandemic in 2020, more businesses than ever realized how simple and easy it was for employees to work from home instead of in the office. Companies that previously felt it was impossible for employees to be away from shared premises discovered people could work remotely and the positive impact it could have on the business. From an increase in productivity to a reduction in the physical bills needed to have an office, there are many reasons companies decided to adopt this approach. Yet working from home can come with its difficulties which is why it’s important everyone does what they can to maximize their productivity. Here we explore some top tips to get the most from working remotely.

Have them check in with you fairly often

The most vital part of having your employees work from home is ensuring they still check in with you. It could be they aren’t as confident asking questions by not being able to just pop into your office, or perhaps they get so caught up in their task that they forget to get in touch. You want to ensure productivity is still as high as possible and everyone knows where they are at. Have them check in via Teams, Skype, Slack or something similar, fairly often just so you can see if they have any questions and check you’re on the same page.

Ensure your business practices are streamlined\

With people all working from different locations, you need to make sure your practices are streamlined. This involves everything from your cyber security and making sure everyone is up to date, to how business is conducted. Improper or incorrect practices can lead to additional costs or headaches for your business, such as data egress which can commonly happen when using a cloud computing provider like AWS. It’s worth looking into AWS software to ensure you get the most out of data transfer, particularly remotely, without it costing too much.

Consider offering hybrid working

If you don’t want to let people work from home all the time or feel productivity isn’t maximized, it can be a good idea to offer hybrid working. This is when some people work from home and others work from the office. Or perhaps everyone has two days a week when they work from the office. This can ensure you all still feel like a team but they can also balance their time much better. 
These are just a few things that you as an employer can do to ensure your employees get the most from working from home. It’s important to consider the way that different individuals work while also keeping your business’s best interests at heart. You might find that after a while it’s not as effective as you might like, yet it’s a good idea to make the most of trial and error until you figure out what’s best for you. Do you have employees who work from home? What are some top tips you have to make it the most effective?

Consider Their Schedule

A lot of people think that all employees should be together working at the same time, especially if it’s remote work, but this isn’t always needed though. Sure, it’s vital that there’s collaboration, but sometimes it’s ideal if there’s slightly more flexible schedules. Why does this help? Well, when any business owner or manager needs to look back on a shift scheduling guide, they’re not only trying to see what suits the customers best but also the employees. 

But sometimes, having different hours can help. Just think about it: if you have an online business, and if employees are clocking in outside of the 9-5 hours, then that means that there’s a higher chance that someone can immediately help a customer who reaches out. So, sometimes, harmony is having multiple shifts spread out so employees can work during these different times.