What is the hardest part about working remotely?

The toughest part about managing a remote workforce is making sure everyone feels connected to the team and culture of Appirio. We work very hard to have local team events, virtual events, and constant video meetings; however, it can still be difficult to ensure everyone feels connected.

What do you do when everyone returns to the office but you stay remote?

Here’s my advice:

1. Schedule more time with your boss. Face it: The biggest problem isn’t just that your colleagues are in the office.
2. Discuss promotions.
3. Be the first to respond.
4. Engage your colleagues.
5. Encourage remote-friendly meetings.
6. Exploit your remote advantage.
7. Build a brain trust.
8. Take advantage of your time zone.

Why working remotely is difficult?

Working remotely can seem like a dream come true for many employees sick of their morning commutes — but it can present its own set of challenges. Loneliness, time management problems, and digital miscommunication are just some of the problems you may face if you work from home or have another remote arrangement.

Why Returning to the office is important?

Since remote working can lead to overworking, distractions, lack of relationships with coworkers and isolation, employees need to go back into the office. Moving forward, remote working will always be available on a needs basis because although there are many benefits, in-office collaboration is essential too.

What are the challenges of remote communication?

Let’s take a look at some of the effects of these communication problems on remote employees and examine some strategies to manage them.

• Miscommunication.
• Lack of connection.
• Lack of collaboration.
• Lack of trust.
• Feelings of alienation.
• Overcommunication.
• Personal aversion to interaction.

What are the challenges while working from home?

Here are the top work from home challenges and how you can overcome them.

• Collaboration While WFH.
• Employees working from different locations and time zones.
• Building and maintaining trust.
• Creating a culture of remote work.
• Managing remote teams.
• Tracking employee performance.
• Creating a good employee experience.

How do employees feel about remote work?

Top findings: Remote work has been an overwhelming success for both employees and employers. The shift in positive attitudes toward remote work is evident: 83\% of employers now say the shift to remote work has been successful for their company, compared to 73\% in our June 2020 survey.

How do you become professionally visible and valued as a remote worker?

As remote workers, we want to feel seen….Supportive Visibility

1. Prioritize remote-first video meetings that give everyone an equal presence.
2. Give credit where credit is due—always tag the person where work is happening that references them.
3. Responding to each and every team interaction doesn’t have to be cumbersome.

What could be barriers to effective remote communication?

Lack of quality communication is a common barrier amongst remote workers. It can also result in conflicts between co-workers and higher stress levels. Lower performance and unsatisfied customers are common too. So, providing smooth communication is essential to optimise productivity.

Do employees want to return to the office?

According to the report: Executives who work remotely are nearly three times more likely than employees to prefer returning to the office full-time; 76\% of employees do not want to return to full-time office work. 76\% of employees want flexibility where they work, and 93\% want flexibility when they work.

How do you overcome challenges in working remotely?

1. Try to set up a work space/hours, and let everyone know. Hold yourself to your own plan!
2. Turn off your personal phone and social media notifications.
3. If you have family at home, try to make sure they are occupied during your busiest hours.