The Workplace Word: Supporting Managers Who Are New to Remote Managing

Every month, we’re highlighting stories, trends and tips related to employee engagement and workplace culture that organizations should be keeping top-of-mind in order to engage, retain and recruit top talent.

It’s hard to talk about employee engagement and the workplace and not talk about the fact that most employees still aren’t physically in the workplace. And while managing remote employees isn’t new to some, for many others, it’s the first time they’re being asked to do it, and likely without any formal training.

Managing workers remotely is an entirely different thing from managing face-to-face. Trust becomes a bigger issue – how do you know if the employee is actually working if you can’t see them? How often should you be connecting with them, vs. what comes off as micromanaging? And how do you make sure they stay productive and motivated? For both managers and employees, these types of questions can add even more stress on top of an already stressful situation.

With many companies continuing to ask their employees to work from home for an indefinite amount of time, it’s important to provide training and support for those who are managing remotely for the first time. This Harvard Business Review article dives deeper into this topic and provides important considerations for companies. In the meantime, here are three simple tips that may help those first-time remote managers:

What are some trends that you’re seeing in the workplace? We’d love to share them in a future post! Check back next month for more.

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