Remote Worker

March 2, 2020

How we solved communication problems with remote workers

by John Walston

May 1, 2019

How you can make video conferencing better

Zoom gloom? Teams troubles? Skype snags? Video conferencing can be more frustrating than it is productive. Businesses hold more than 11 million video conferences each day in the U.S. It’s critical HR leaders and managers get them right because poorly executed video conferences cost companies $34 billion in lost time and wasted technology, according to […]

September 30, 2020

How you can make video conferencing better

HR’s top 4 challenges with a remote workforce

The dust has barely settled after the move from office to home. And the complaints are already piling up! Welcome to the new challenges of managing a remote workforce. Some issues are related to HR policy and procedure. Many are an extension of the personal conflicts and office dynamics that already existed. But all of […]

October 6, 2020

Hybrid work in 2022: How to boost efficiency and security

Hybrid work might be the best recruiting and retention tool these days, but it comes with snags. From efficiency to security – and lots of details in between – hybrid work has drawbacks HR pros and front-line managers must face. Yet, it’s here to stay. About half of American workers say their job can be […]

June 21, 2022

Is your company ready for the rise of digital nomads?

A lot has changed since the pandemic started, but perhaps nothing was more impacted than work locations. Many workers who worked a traditional 9-5 were used to the usual commute and problems that office life had. Suddenly, they were opened up to a new possibility – working from home. Now, almost three years in, many […]

by Alison Roller

October 25, 2022

Workers Who Identify As Digital Nomads Grew3 1% Since 2019

Keeping morale up as staffers work remotely

May 18, 2020

Making sure our benefits match our all-remote, international workforce

by John Walston

January 14, 2019

Managers' new danger zone: Handling remote workers

We keep hearing about all the advantages of remote workers — people who stay in touch via the myriad communications options now available. But the arrangement carries some serious dangers for managers.

by Tim Gould

June 10, 2011

Oops! 9-to-5 not a good idea for remote work

February 12, 2021

Preserving company culture with remote teams

With remote teams, a strong company culture attracts quality, passionate people and increases employee engagement and productivity.

by Gen Handley, HR Expert Contributor

August 25, 2020

Preserving company culture with remote teams

Question: We had an employee who worked from home, but was unable to perform well remotely. However, he still wants to work from home due to fear of contracting COVID-19. Do we have to let him?

July 1, 2021

Question: What’s a common mistake when hiring remote workers?

by John Walston

April 26, 2019

Remote employees are burned out: What HR needs to do

Many employees thought working from home would be the greatest thing ever. Now remote employees are burned out. Almost 70% of remote employees experienced burnout symptoms while working from home during COVID-19, a recent Monster.com survey found. That’s a 35% increase since early May! Working from home was once thought to be the ultimate perk. Now it’s a pain for […]

December 22, 2020

Tackle employee isolation: 4 ways to improve well-being

Every HR pro knows an employee’s mental health is just as important as their physical health. And when employees aren’t getting what they need, their work suffers.