In-office employees have gone from ample interaction with work colleagues to zero interaction due to
\nthe global pandemic. This blog post addresses some important ways to increase remote employee
\nproductivity and engagement.<\/p>\n
While a companies percentage of remote employees to in office has been growing over the years it
\ncertainly hasn\u2019t been at 100%. 100% remote is now the reality all companies are operating in now.
\nCompanies are now forced to use tools and management strategies to continue driving the business
\nforward in new and innovative ways. But being cut off from the daily rhythm and routine of the
\nworkplace can definitely affect morale and productivity. The stress of the pandemic can also be difficult
\nto work with, which can impact the motivation of a lot of employees.<\/p>\n
In this environment increasing remote employee productivity, engagement and even enthusiasm can be
\na tough ask, but it is possible. Here are 4 ways you can keep your workforce motivated, engaged, and
\nproductive.<\/p>\n
Companies still have a business to run and they are after all still paying their remote employees so there
\nshould be an expectation there that employees will produce what is expected of them. However reality
\nis productivity will take a hit especially if there is not much of a remote culture. Culture and more
\nimportantly to a degree (in this environment) routine is hard to create overnight but it can be done.<\/p>\n
Instead of one lengthy meeting it might be better to schedule multiple \u201cmicro meetings\u201d to keep the
\ncadence of communication up.<\/p>\n
By keeping employees connected from one task or project to the next, you will help ensure that remote
\nemployees know that they are still part of the team that is moving the business forward.<\/p>\n
You should also prioritize collaboration tools that help create accountability and transparency. This can
\nhelp employees track goals and keep communication levels up. It will also keep their work cadence up.<\/p>\n
Working remotely comes with a certain sense of flexibility that you don\u2019t have in the workplace. But, it
\ncan also lead to \u201chome\u201d distractions that employees typically don\u2019t have in their in office work
\nenvironment. This is especially challenging since all the kiddos are home as well. It is good to
\nbrainstorm best practices with your team \u2013 have employees suggest ways they have been able to
\ncordoned themselves off for important calls, etc. It is important that a company acknowledges there will
\nbe distractions and have empathy for this \u2013 even expect productivity to take a bit of a hit especially for
\ndads and moms that have school age kids.<\/p>\n
Even though everyone is home based, it doesn\u2019t mean that you have to stop working as a team.
\nProximity helps hugely in human connectivity, but remote employees don\u2019t have that luxury. To increase
\nremote employee productivity and engagement make sure the video component is used and not just
\nvoice when doing screen shares \u2013 the more face time the better. Facetime is what employees do in
\nperson \u2013 no reason they can\u2019t enable that from a remote office.<\/p>\n
Remember those hallway and kitchen celebrations for employee special occasions. Just because people
\nare in remote offices that does not need to end. Make sure in group meetings you call out special
\noccasions or even have a cake delivered to the home \u2013 do things extra special to show the company still
\ncares. These actions can have a tremendous impact.<\/p>\n
The same is true with Employee Recognition. Make sure employees are getting Kudos for a job well
\ndone and if you have a formal recognition tool put this tool in overdrive \u2013 find ways to recognize
\nemployees and again celebrate those high fives whenever possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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