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Ramp up Training and Investment in Remote Working

 

Introduction

Remote work is a work arrangement in which some or all of the work is performed from home or another location. Usually, regular office hours are worked and deviations from that timetable require supervisor approval.

Working from home is the new normal for workers across the globe because the coronavirus spreads through the world. Most of the companies are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic by encouraging employees to work from home.

There are many ways organizations are dealing with remote working and one way is training.

It is always recommended to initiate clear remote work policies and training but in times of crisis this level of preparation may not be applicable. Fortunately, there are specific, research-based steps that managers can take without great effort to improve the engagement and productivity of remote employees.

According to Lazarova (2020)

Advantages both for the organization and for the employees in remote working

1.       Cheaper resources

2.       Ensure diversity

3.       Maintaining work-life balance

4.       Reduces company headcount

5.       The employees are more productive and more focused

6.       Remote work improves morale and happiness

7.       It helps talent acquisition and retention

8.       Flexible working hours reduce attrition

9.       More autonomous employees

10.   Use all the advantages of technology

11.   Keeping older generations at the labor market

12.   Better health and less polluted environment

 

Tipping (2018) describes

The main disadvantages in remote work

1.       Lack of routine

2.       No work social life or lack of team building

3.       Distractions

4.       Less team interaction and a loss of a feeling of community and shared values

5.       Communication challenges

6.       A new management style will need to be implemented

7.       Impact on company culture

8.       Larger costs around technology and IT support

9.       Trust level needed

 

Microsoft has created a Guide to Working from Home during COVID-19. This guide was shared with the Microsoft global workforce and a version was made available to customers as an editable document to use with their own organizations. 



Remote working in the Department of Animal Production and Health

During covid 19 in 2020 and in 2021 according to government regulations there were some time period for remote working the department employees. When they were remote working they had to hand over a report of their duties done weekly.  


Conclusion

According to Lazarova (2020), "The management and leadership team should be well prepared to lead remote working teams. They should be very well organized and structured. Constant supervision is a must. The good thing with remote work is that the companies can easily start it part-time. There is nothing to lose, the only experience to gain. We truly believe that the ordinary working schedule needs to be changed in order to try new solutions that can boost and optimize the company’s growth and development. "

 


 

 

References

Lazarova, T., 2020. (PDF) THE ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE OF REMOTE WORKING PLACES. [online] ResearchGate. Available at: <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343230796_THE_ECONOMIC_PERSPECTIVE_OF_REMOTE_WORKING_PLACES> [Accessed 29 April 2021].

Meister, J., 2021. 10 HR Trends For The Next Normal Of Work. [online] Forbes. Available at: <https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2021/01/14/10-hr-trends-for-the-next-normal-of-work/?sh=6dbfecf05fc4> [Accessed 29 April 2021].

Tipping, N (2018). The pros and cons of remote working, 15 June 2019, Available here: https://www.successappointments.co.uk/the-pros-and-cons-of-remote-working/

Comments

  1. Ruwan HerathApril 29, 2021 at 1:45 AM

    Remote work is a working style that allows professionals to work outside of a traditional office environment. It is based on the concept that work does not need to be done in a specific place to be executed successfully. As author described there are advantages and disadvantages as well. Since this is now becoming a new normal, every organization should think on grabbing advantages from this concept.

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  2. NADEESHA EKANAYAKEApril 29, 2021 at 2:14 AM

    The author has selected a timely topic in this COVID-19 pandemic situation .
    Best practices for training remote employees;
    - Don’t sleep on remote training
    - Respect their time
    - Leverage technology
    - Create training that’s on demand.
    - Training should be developed for mobile devices first.
    - Balance self-guided and group training.
    - Focus on goals.
    - Document all training
    - Create a culture of remote work.

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  3. Ravindra AdikariMay 2, 2021 at 2:16 AM

    Working from home is a wave all businesses are trying to ride at the moment. Sure, there are many ways to manage a remote team or keep organization culture intact after the whole company goes remote, but we must always approach it by trial and error.

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