Almost a year has passed since the world of work was shifted to working from home. There have been many\u00a0<\/span>pro’s<\/span>\u00a0and con\u2019s to working from home. Some businesses have found th<\/span>at they can still work effectively remotely and not have the overhead costs of an office. However, other businesses have found that their employees are more productive and focused in the office as it\u00a0<\/span>separates<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>their work and life<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0With WFH here to stay, a lot of people have been asking the question, how do I manage a remote workforce successfully?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re working remotely or working in an office, it\u2019s important to set expectations for your team so they know what you expect from them. Take into consideration work hours, availability, deadlines,\u00a0<\/span>responding quickly, etc. By outlining all of these points at the start, will set your team off successfully.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As employees are working from home, it\u2019s important to set boundaries to separate their work life from their time to relax and unwind. W<\/span>ork with your employees to discuss work schedules. Take into consideration time zones if some employees are working abroad as<\/span>\u00a0you don\u2019t want to disturb them when they\u2019re off shift.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In any business, problems will arise, whether that\u2019s with a customer, an employee, a pro<\/span>ject,<\/span>\u00a0therefore it\u2019s important for your staff to know that you\u2019re only a message away and will still be there to help them if need be.\u00a0<\/span>Stress the importance of communicating with yourself or team members to help them resolve their issues.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Take advantage of tools to keep your business running efficiently. Utilise platforms to communicate with your team,\u00a0<\/span>keep track of tasks and productivity, manage documents, share up-to-date information, and manage tasks. Some examp<\/span>les of tools you could use are Slack, Trello,\u00a0<\/span>AttendanceBot<\/span>,\u00a0OfficeAmp.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Work closely with team members. Schedule regular meetings with your team members to keep up to date on tasks and\u00a0<\/span>it\u00a0<\/span>allows\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>human interaction with each other.\u00a0<\/span>When working from home, it\u2019s super important to keep human interaction in your daily schedule.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As you aren\u2019t working in an office, employees won\u2019t be\u00a0<\/span>able to\u00a0<\/span>work as closely with each other on\u00a0<\/span>projects. They can\u2019t just pop in their office for a quick discussion. In order to make sure tasks still get completed efficiently, make sure all staff respond qu<\/span>ickly and concisely. Make sure each team member’s communication skills are up to scratch to save confusion.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Set up communication platforms with your employees. Ensure that you\u2019re using a safe and secure platform as you\u2019ll be discussing business-related topics.\u00a0<\/span>Take advantage of Slack, Teams, and Zoom to communicate with employees.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Be sure to make the effort to encourage, congratulate and reward employees on tasks. As you\u2019re not in the office, you can\u2019t just walk past their office and praise your employees.\u00a0<\/span>Make a conscious effort to motivate,\u00a0<\/span>encourage<\/span>\u00a0and support your team members as this will make them feel valued.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Just because you\u2019re not working in an office, doesn\u2019t mean you should fall short on delivering staff training. Make sure staff undergo regular training<\/span>. With staff working from home,\u00a0<\/span>there’s<\/span>\u00a0an increased risk of cyber threats, therefore ensure they undergo security awareness training so they know how to identify any early signs of breaches and how to work safely.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The past year has changed the world of work forever… Although some businesses may return to the office, remote working is\u00a0definitely\u00a0here to stay. 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