A majority of office-based groups in the world have been working remotely last many months due to the Covid pandemic. While educational institutes and shops are now open, it could be longer for offices – Specifically larger workplace, because of the potential safety risks, By now, your team has no doubt settled into remote working, but this doesn’t imply that it’s without difficulties. Over the last months, you may have encountered some common issues with a temporary setup, but the good news is that most obstructions to remote working can be easily overcome. How about we look at what management can do to overcome common barriers posed by remote working.
Struggling to adjust work and home commitments:
The odds are that remote working will be more hectic for employees with families or busy households – it’s undoubtedly hampered efficiency. If any employee has told you that they are finding it tough, or maybe you’ve noticed in their work output, at that point, work with them and find a solution. Now, like never before, it’s essential to be flexible – explore the chance of things like flexitime, split or decrease hours, or condensed working to help them strike that balance. Offering flexible working to employees needn’t make an additional burden for you or your HR team.
Lack of communication with a person:
Communication is probably going to have slipped a little during the lockdown. Still, it stays as ever to maintain an adequate level of touch with your team and individual employees. If a particular employee or staff has been slipped off the radar somewhat, the main thing is to speak with them and check that they are coping well and needing any additional support from you. Besides that, you could:
* Set up a weekly meeting and getting a chance to discuss work and address any queries.
* Communicate the importance of communication, particularly during a time like this.
* Assign an employee every week to share what they’ve been working on and any beneficial distant working tips.
* Online setup channels where employees can share information, talk about activities yet also have general catch-ups.
Bring the team together:
Motivation may have slipped because team morale is lacking during the lockdown. An employee might miss the social viewpoints and camaraderie of being with their colleagues; thus, consider ways to bring the team together – albeit digitally. A bit of team spirit can work amazing things in boosting motivation.
Focusing on development :
A lack of progression or opportunities to develop can hit motivation and productivity, especially among the more optimistic employees. We can start by asking the question: “Do you feel satisfied with the work that you’re doing?” If their answer is “No,” start considering how you can help them progress. Talk with the employee about the skills they’d like to build on and how they see their role progressing. From that point, it’s about recognizing how you will uphold them, pointing them toward a better direction, or even offering any new course to them and bearing the cost so they can improve. It demonstrates that you’re an employer who invests in their people, which itself can be a genuine inspiration supporter. Ideally, these tips will help refocus your team and continue making remote working a success until we’re back in the office.