Due to the growing coronavirus outbreak, the world is going through one of the worst health crises of the last few years and companies have been forced to implement remote working policies for their workforce. But are small and medium-sized enterprises prepared to handle this situation and control the process of their teams? Here are some of the highlights and best practices that are helping to protect employees and prevent deaths.
What does it mean work remotely?
This is defined as any work that is performed in a non-centralised location. Remote jobs can range from working at home for just one day to working online all week or working outside in a satellite office. There are even entirely remote companies that operate a distributed model, with teams being entirely channelled through the use of digital tools. The idea is that employees who don’t need to be in the office “travel” via telecommunication channels like phones, email and video conferencing.
The latest report by Global Workplace Analytics, created by Kate Liste, reveals some relevant facts about American workers:
- 62% of employees say they could work remotely
- 80% to 90% of people say they’d like to telework for at least part of the week
- 36% would choose telework over…
