Managing Your Remote Staff During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Tips For Managing Your Remote Staff During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Remote work capabilities are extremely important for businesses that need their staff to work from home during a crisis like the current coronavirus pandemic. Do you how to manage your team effectively when they’re working from home?
We’re now a few weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, and your business has likely been operating remotely for some time now. Managers around the world are trying to figure out how to do their job when they’re not in the same building as their team members.
Do you know what issues you may be overlooking, and how you can optimize your remote work processes?
7 Tips For Managing Your Remote Staff
- Choose A Dedicated Workspace. Make sure that wherever you’re going to work is comfortable, distraction-free, and as in-line with your normal workplace as possible. You may need to invest in an office chair, or even, depending on your work, a second monitor.
- Hold Video Meetings. In the office, everyone would see each other just by being there. In a remote setting, email and phone calls don’t provide the same level of connection. Make sure to hold video meetings with staff, clients, and other contacts when possible.
- Hit Record. If you’re holding a video meeting that can’t be attended by your whole team, make sure to record it so they can catch up on their own time.
- Balance Your Workday. Make sure that your staff is striking the right balance at home. Just as they shouldn’t be slacking off because they’re not being supervised, they also shouldn’t overwork themselves. Make sure everyone is taking breaks to decompress, stretch, stay hydrated, and relax.
- Set Remote Work Processes. Communication protocols are especially important right now. Without being told to do so, some staff members will update you multiple times a day. Others will follow a “no news is good news” mindset. Make sure to dictate a policy for how and when communication is to take place every day.
- Promote Collaboration. Getting your staff to work in groups on projects won’t just promote a productive workplace – it will help you develop a healthier one too. As mentioned before, your team will benefit from any opportunities they have to connect.
- Don’t Forget To Socialize. Switching from a full office to their quiet house can be difficult for workers – don’t forget to schedule a time for business and casual communication. Your employees should still communicate regularly with one another and with you.
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