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Remote Work: The Ultimate Guide
If you are reading this article then you’re probably either already working remotely to some extent or you wish to start doing that. Regardless of which group you are in, you will find here our objective opinion on remote working including opinions, examples which worked (or not) for us as well as various of materials, […]
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Remote Work: Main Challenges
Remote enabled companies can definitely benefit from it, however, in order to do it properly they have to face some challenges which come along with remote work. Challenge #1 – Communication In many cases (but definitely not all of them) it’s simply easier to approach someone sitting in the office next to you and ask/explain […]
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Remote Work: Organizational Models
Remote work is a buzzword – everyone talks about that. However, it can have many flavours. This flavours may vary depending on who can work remotely, how often, whether it’s optional or mandatory, whether remote workers share the same time zone etc. There are few basic organizational models: Model #1 – No remote work allowed […]
Since remote work change a lot in organisation you have to make sure to have right policies in place. What has to be included might vary depending on country you are operating but below you can find some generic points which should be covered in your policy. At the bottom of the page you will also find sample policy drafts which can be your starting points.
What should be covered in policy?
- Who’s Eligible and Remote Work Frequency
- How employees will work remotely.
- What tools, resources, and strategies will team members need to work effectively?
- How will remote employees communicate with the rest of the team?
- Will you set them up with video conferencing software and hardware so they can virtually attend meetings and brainstorms?
- Do your employees need separate technology or equipment to maintain an effective home workspace, like a second monitor or printer?
- Will you offer a stipend or reimbursement so employees can purchase necessary equipment for their home offices?
- Clear rules about working from home.
- Performance reviews
- Provided Tools
- Security (how to secure data)
- GDPR (how to be compliant with GDPR)
Sample policies for download:
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