Bill Gates believes 100M+ workers will work remotely after Covid
A few things companies must get right to succeed
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A few things companies must get right to succeed
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π΄ Prevent Burnout: The pandemic has shown remote work works. The lack of boundaries has caused burnout
Many companies are implementing wellness days where their teams get an unplanned day off once every 1-2 months
Many companies are implementing wellness days where their teams get an unplanned day off once every 1-2 months
π³ Collaboration: Not being able to get around a whiteboard is something companies worry about
Many are using tools virtual tools to overcome this and find they can do almost everything they did in the office
Many things are actually improved
Many are using tools virtual tools to overcome this and find they can do almost everything they did in the office
Many things are actually improved
π£ Communication: Remote changes how organizations function from verbal to written
By shifting they become more inclusive and ensure knowledge is retained inside a company rather than lost when people leave
By shifting they become more inclusive and ensure knowledge is retained inside a company rather than lost when people leave
π¦ Young People: Living in shared accommodation in an expensive city means junior employees often donβt have space to work at home
This is not an issue with remote work, instead itβs a challenge of having to live close enough to commute to an office daily
This is not an issue with remote work, instead itβs a challenge of having to live close enough to commute to an office daily
πββοΈ Losing Talent: Some companies think workers will leave if they are remote as itβs easier to do so
In reality, companies who are remote see workers staying for longer because they built the lifestyle they want
In reality, companies who are remote see workers staying for longer because they built the lifestyle they want
βοΈ Gender Inequality: Woman being forced out of the workforce during Covid is an unacceptable problem
Many companies have done a terrible job of addressing this and must resolve it ASAP
Many companies have done a terrible job of addressing this and must resolve it ASAP
πͺ Accessibility: Offices are a difficult place for a lot of people to work from
Remote work enables organizations to be more inclusive, accessible, and diverse but it wonβt just happen
Remote work enables organizations to be more inclusive, accessible, and diverse but it wonβt just happen
π€ Motivation: Trusting professionals to do their job without constant surveillance by management is still a concern inside some companies
The pandemic has shown that remote work works and remote workers deliver incredible results
The pandemic has shown that remote work works and remote workers deliver incredible results
π¨ Distraction: Companies were worried that workers wouldnβt get their work done from home as there are so many other things people can do
Now theyβve seen how much more work gets done, theyβve realized how destructive office is for productivity
Now theyβve seen how much more work gets done, theyβve realized how destructive office is for productivity
π Serendipity: Water cooler chat is often used to illustrate the importance of luck in solving organizational challenges
Instead, companies must recognize that trusting your most difficult problems to luck is dangerous
Instead, companies must recognize that trusting your most difficult problems to luck is dangerous
π€ Injuries at Home: Companies are incredibly scared about people getting injured while working from home
Many of them are moving to provide the same equipment workers had in the office to avoid this
Those who donβt will be sued when injuries happen
Many of them are moving to provide the same equipment workers had in the office to avoid this
Those who donβt will be sued when injuries happen
π©ββοΈ Compliance: Remote work has the potential to cause major legal issues for companies
Most will only allow their team to work remotely in places where they have a legal entity in order to avoid tax & legal issues around operating
Most will only allow their team to work remotely in places where they have a legal entity in order to avoid tax & legal issues around operating
π Isolation: People worry about individuals not having enough time with other humans
This is a challenge caused by Covid enforced WFH with lockdowns rather than remote
This is a challenge caused by Covid enforced WFH with lockdowns rather than remote
π§ Boundaries: Splitting work and home life while working from home during a pandemic is almost impossible
The best way people have managed it is by creating rituals to split them
The best way people have managed it is by creating rituals to split them
π€ Time Together: Working remotely does not mean never getting together in person
Every company is thinking about the frequency they need to come together physically in order to operate effectively as a team
Every company is thinking about the frequency they need to come together physically in order to operate effectively as a team
π Security: People accessing sensitive data in unsecured locations via machines and internet connections that are not protected is a major issue
Many are addressing this by ensuring the right settings are installed and the right hardware used
Many are addressing this by ensuring the right settings are installed and the right hardware used
π» IT Equipment: Most people began with the pandemic with just a laptop at home
They quickly realized having the right peripherals and equipment were critical to productivity
This is a very difficult challenge to overcome with people dispersed
They quickly realized having the right peripherals and equipment were critical to productivity
This is a very difficult challenge to overcome with people dispersed
π¨βπ« Training: Developing programs for employees is a massive issue the largest orgs face
They were unprepared for this and had to act quickly. Many developed incredible virtual programs on the fly
Training is now better than it has ever been inside many companies
They were unprepared for this and had to act quickly. Many developed incredible virtual programs on the fly
Training is now better than it has ever been inside many companies
π Career Advancement: Junior employees not spending time with managers is viewed as a potential challenge of remote
Instead, itβs an opportunity most companies have taken to define paths of progression more formally rather than by who you drink with in the pub after work
Instead, itβs an opportunity most companies have taken to define paths of progression more formally rather than by who you drink with in the pub after work
βοΈ Onboarding: Getting stuff to remote workers is hard. Fixing is when it breaks is a nightmare. Getting it back when people leave is almost impossible
Companies must figure this out quickly or face massive downtime for workers each time one of these things happens
Companies must figure this out quickly or face massive downtime for workers each time one of these things happens
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