Today, we live in an era where the inevitably of remote work can not be underrated. According to the latest report from McKinsey, at least 90% of American employees prefer remote work. They are after a work routine that is more flexible than traditional in-office jobs.
This is why it is a crying need of the day that businesses – regardless of their sizes and modules – adapt to this new normal.
John / Pexels | While remote work has become the new normal and is all set to stay here, businesses should have stubborn strategies in place to adapt to it
However, this does not mean that businesses should offer the option of remote work for every single employee. Instead, there should be proper strategies to adapt to it. Only then can businesses succeed in making the most out of the remote work model.
With that said, here is what startups should do to make the most out of the remote work model:
Make Remote Work ‘Flexible’
Flexibility is something that employees yearn for, especially in the post-covid world. Gone are the days when employees were okay with tiresome and boring 9 to 5 shifts and overtime. Today, employees seek careers where they can work flexible hours and make a decent income.
Andrea / Pexels | To make the most out of the remote work policy, make your work hours flexible
Remote work can be very handy for managers and business owners to bring flexibility to the work routine. Essentially, your work environment should be flexible. This means that you do not ‘force’ your employees to work a specified shift. Likewise, you give them the freedom of working from anywhere – as long as they have a stable internet connection and a calm work environment.
Consequently, your employees will be happy working with you. Not only will they give their 100%, but they will also be more productive and creative during work hours. As a result, you will get the most out of the remote work policy.
Create Transparent Eligibility Rules for Remote Work
As remote work is becoming the new normal, it does not mean that managers should offer it to everyone. That is not a good policy. Instead, your company should have transparent eligibility rules for employees who want to work remotely.
Andrea / Pexels | Do not offer remote work options to every employee! Instead, set up eligibility rules based on the roles and designations of your employees
For instance, if a soft engineer wants to work remotely, he should have the fundamental requirements at home. From home-based office and basic work essentials to collaboration with teammates, this software engineer should be set at home before opting for remote work.
The same is true for a customer representative. The agent should have a dedicated workplace at home where he/she is equipped with all the needs to perform the job. Once you, as a manager, are pristinely clear of that, you can offer them the option of remote work. Otherwise, there will be a kind of alienation in your workforce – if there is no proper set of eligibility rules.
