Balancing flexibility and inclusion: 5 ways to make WFH work better for everyone
Is working from home (WFH) a wonderful thing for workers and companies, or a necessary accommodation during the pandemic that needs to go away? The truth is probably somewhere in the middle as we better understand the limitations of working from home and its long-term impact on the workforce. In our work with frontline leaders and staff, we’re seeing three major realities emerge: Managers with remote employees have to work differently – and often harder – to keep them meaningfully connected to the company and their colleagues. Organizations should be asking themselves whether they are giving these leaders the training, support, and resources (including time) that they need to retain staff and successfully meet operational, quality, and service goals. Remote work is tougher for new