According to research done by Regus, a Global executive suite provider, 48% of the populations workforce work remotely at least half of each week. Workers who are chained to a desk will soon be the minority as more and more companies implement flexible working.
What makes working remotely successful?
- Management must take the lead
- Both management and employees should take special training
- Companies must trust their employees. Trust plays an important role in managing remote employees
- High use of technology for communication is key such as efficiency monitoring systems and video