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Issues Managing Remote Staff

More companies are recognizing the benefits of providing a virtual work environment. Tech companies lead the way though more traditional workplaces are offering this great perk for the right employees.

Pluses of Remote Employees

Have a larger pool of talent in recruiting in the US and the world, depending on your company needs.
Reduces the cost of commutation for the employee
More employees are looking for work/life balance and in congested cities commutation takes a big chunk out a day.
Companies reduce their real estate and other equipment expenses.
It’s a great benefit to offer a potential new hire.

Managing Employees Working From Home

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To stay competitive, businesses are searching for high caliber talent outside of local areas. When the talent works in a different location, such as their home, how do you effectively manage the employee?

The Economic Times has an excellent article “5 ways to manage employees working from home or remote locations.”

Where, employees working from home have the opportunity to achieve a better work-life balance. At the same time, some associates can easily feel distant and de-motivated when they are in an isolated environment. This can happen for a number of reasons, including the lack of direct/face-to-face interaction with the manager, co-workers and clients.

Are You a Virtual Manager?

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More and more startups are virtual workplaces since technology provides the necessary tools to allow this. If you are a virtual manager, then you understand what your employees feel and how important communication becomes. Use technology to humanize the experience you have with each of your team members.

Kristi Hedges wrote on Forbes.com “Five Things Every Virtual Manager Should Do” and this short bulleted post helps you to focus on what is important:

We now have a good decade of studies showing what works well in virtual management, and what falls short. The toughest challenges are always communications and trust, so if you want your virtual team to hum, here are some best practices to keep in mind.

Managing Remote Employees

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Technology has made it easier for employees to work from their homes. It’s a great way to expand your pool of talent as employees don’t have to be close to your office. It’s a great perk for employees as they enjoy the quality of life as they cut out commuting time. In large cities, such as New York, commuting time can easily be at least one hour. A great perk for a strong performer.

Yet you still have to manage these employees and how do you do it?

“Managing Remote Employees Effectively” by Laura Woods on BusinessFinanceStore.com.

Mobile Devices In The Workplace

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In today’s world, technology and managing employees are connected. Employees own and use mobile devices for personal connections as well as to do their jobs. It’s great to have employees embrace the new technology, though from a risk perspective, how do you safeguard proprietary information and your brand.

“5 Tips for Managing Employees in a Post-PC Era” by Minda Zetlin on Inc.com.

Here are five things you should already be doing to manage a workforce that–no matter what industry you’re in–increasingly wants to be mobile.

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