Should You Let Employees Transition to Working Remotely?
Workplace flexibility is an increasingly important factor for employees when selecting an employer. Often, that flexibility comes in the form of the ability to work remotely.
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Flexible Schedules: Long Commute Times May Be Off-Putting to Candidates
A long commute may be a deal breaker for some candidates, as a new survey from Robert Half shows that 23% of respondents have left their current employer due to a lengthy commute. If your company is trying to attract and retain workers who live in rural areas, and have long commutes because of it, […]
Best Practices for Succession Planning for Remote Employees
Currently, around 43% of the U.S. workforce works remotely at least part time. And although the number of remote workers has steadily increased in recent years, not many employers have a succession plan that includes them.
Remote Worker Phone Calls—Non-Verbal Communication Matters
We’ve previously discussed the challenges that exist when trying to communicate face-to-face. Body language can send various nonverbal cues to others, whether we intend them or not. But it’s not just face-to-face communication that can cause unintended messages to be sent. Even when we communicate over the phone, via e-mail or text, there are various […]
Q&A: Looking at Remote Workers and Employment Authorization
Yesterday we heard from Holly Jones on how the recent administration’s aggressive enforcement of immigration policies might influence I-9s and other authorizations for remote workers. Today we’ll look into who else can serve as an authorized member, plus the bottom line. By Holly Jones