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Remote working is becoming more popular these days and a lot of companies have accepted the idea of remote employees.
While working in an office, there are certain rules and regulations you have to follow, but remote working is completely different.
This doesn’t mean there are no rules and regulations, but there is no single formula that applies to every remote worker.
However, in this time of COVID-19 outbreak, almost everyone is working remotely from their homes due to quarantine.
It is the first time for many people and even for many organisations.
As it is still new for so many people, here are some best practices for employees and managers working remotely that will help them make most of it.
1. Regular Communication
Communicating with your team on a regular basis is the key to ensuring everything works seamlessly while working from home.
For the managers, being in touch with the agents is important, so that when they face any problem, it is fixed as soon as possible.
A team that stays connected often performs better than the team that lacks communication.
2. Be Available
Always reply to your teammates on time and coordinate with them whenever needed.
If your teammates are working in different time zones, ask them their working hours and try to be available for them at least for some time.
3. Set Realistic Goals
Just because you are working from home doesn’t mean you have all the time in the world.
Instead of setting unachievable targets for yourself or your team, try to keep them as they were in the office. No one can work for all 24 hours.
4. Hold Regular Meetings
With regular meetings, managers and team leaders can stay updated with their teams and their progress to make sure the workflow is seamless.
Also, with regular meetings, they can collect feedback and reviews, which will help in improving the strategies.
5. Balance Your Work and Personal Life
Take breaks between your working hours; don’t sit continuously for a long time. Have some fun activity in between to refresh your mind.
Don’t put too much stress on yourself. A fresh mindset will be more productive than a tired mind that keeps on working hours and hours.
6. Using The Right Tools
Using the latest tools and technologies will make you more productive.
With the right tools, the workload on your employees reduces, and they can complete their tasks more efficiently.
Moreover, most software provides your business with an easy to use portal where the managers can keep track of every employee.
7. Stay Healthy
Taking care of your health is also very important. Even if you are working from home, if you get sick, you will not be able to concentrate and give your best to the organisation.
Taking care of your mental health is also important. If you take too much pressure on yourself, your mental health can take a toll which can result in not being able to work at all.
Conclusion
Remote working can be productive for the organisation and the employee.
While the employee has more time to himself for self-improvement, the organisation gets the most efficiency from the teams.
With these best practices, businesses can make the most of remote working and maybe make it a part of their organisation when this pandemic is over.
