About Greg Kratz
Greg Kratz is a contributing writer for FlexJobs and a former reporter, editor, and work-life balance columnist for the Deseret News and deseretnews.com in Salt Lake City. A father of four active children, he appreciates the flexibility to leave his current work early and adjust his schedule so he can attend a seemingly never-ending string of softball games, Scout activities, piano recitals, and theater performances.
Survey Shows Flex Benefits Boosted by Training
Companies that offer flexible work options tend to see a boost in innovation, communication, productivity, and engagement. But until flexibility is a core part of the company's strategy, it won't fully recognize those flex benefits.
7 Unique Ways to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work Remotely
Trying to convince your boss to let you work remotely? The many benefits of remote work may be perfectly clear to you, but that doesn't necessarily mean your manager is going to share your point of view. Use these tips to make a good case.
9 Tips for Hiring a Remote Employee for the First Time
Want to hire a virtual worker? Here are nine tips to help you navigate the process of hiring a remote employee and make sure both your new employee and your company benefit from this foray into flex.
Outdated Retention Strategies to Stop Practicing Now
Not all retention strategies are equally effective. In fact, some may have little or no effect. Here are some strategies to ditch in addition to some strategies to adopt.
How to Welcome New Remote Workers to the Team
The first few days and weeks at your company are crucial for new remote workers. A bad first impression during those first few days could color their perception of the business. Here are a few suggestions that should help new remote workers feel welcome and hit the ground running.
How to Decide Which Employees Would Be Successful As Remote Workers
When a manager receives a request from someone who would like to try remote work, or decides it's time to build a remote team, she first needs to consider which employees are likely to be successful as remote workers. Here's how to decide.
Tips for Retaining Your Best Remote Workers in 2018
Now is the time to make an extra effort for retaining your best remote workers. Here are a few ideas to help you keep your telecommuters happy and hardworking this year and beyond.
How to Make Sure Your Remote Employees Are Happy
How can you make sure remote employees are happy in their work when they are hundreds or thousands of miles away? Here are a few ideas.
How to Celebrate Remote Workers this Holiday Season
In the year-end rush, it's easy to forget that remote employees are missing out on the festivities. Here's how to celebrate remote workers.
10 Questions Remote Employers Should Ask Regularly
Want to know how your telecommuters are doing, strengthen your business, and head off problems? Use these questions remote employers should ask regularly.
How to Discourage Workaholism in Your Remote Workforce
An "always-on" attitude is simply not sustainable, even for remote workers. Use these suggestions to discourage workaholism in your remote workforce.
Why Employee Appreciation Is Worth It, and How to Do It
Employee appreciation can be easy and inexpensive, and it pays dividends in the long run. Here are just a few suggestions.
Common Virtual Interview Mistakes and How to Prevent Them
Just as prospective hires should prepare for interviews, so too should employers. Here are some potential virtual interview mistakes to avoid.
How to Handle 8 Types of Difficult Remote Employees
Here are eight different kinds of difficult remote employees you may encounter during your career, as well as a few ideas for how to handle them.
7 Seasonal Benefits Your Employees Want
As you move through the year, you might find that the kinds of benefits your workers crave change. Consider offering some of these seasonal benefits.
8 Lesser-Known Benefits of Hiring Remote Workers
Are you considering implementing a remote work plan? While you may know the bigger benefits, here are the lesser-known advantages of hiring remote workers.
6 Ways Flexible Workers Encourage Company Growth
Are you seeking new ideas to foster company growth? Here's why adding flexible workers to your company's growth toolbox is a must.
7 Ways to Remove Gender Bias in Job Ads
You can't afford to limit the talent pool when you're competing for the brightest and most talented. Use these tips to remove gender bias from your job ads.
5 Unique Ways to Engage Millennial Employees
Wondering how to engage millennial employees and keep them enthusiastic on the job? Use these five effective tips to maximize your impact.
Here's Why Good Employees Leave
Are your rock star employees suddenly starting to flee to competitors? Here's why good employees leave and what to do about it!
Growing Staff? Here's How to Connect with Them
With a growing staff, and some workers shifting hours or telecommuting, it's easy to lose touch. Here's how to connect and maintain morale.
Lemons to Lemonade: Turning Bad Hires Into Good Workers
Not every bad hire has to result in a termination. Use these tips to turn bad hires into great workers who thrive at your company.
Employee Engagement Myths and How to Change Them
Myths about what employee engagement means and how to achieve it are as prevalent as ever. Here's a look at five of the most common.
How to Hire Flexible Workers With No Regrets
Challenges get magnified when it comes to hiring for a flexible positions. Use these tips to ensure you hire flexible workers without any regrets.
Why Your Employees are Burned Out and How to Fix It
Are your employees struggling to focus and stay on task? They might be burned out. Here's how to deal with this common obstacle.
8 Leadership Books That Can Help You Be a Better Boss
When it comes to leadership books, there are plenty of options out there. But these eight reads may actually help you be a better boss.
Improve Productivity with These 7 Employee Benefits
Want to improve productivity among your workers? Make sure your company is offering these seven great benefits to employees.
How to Give Job Interview Feedback, and Why You Should
You may not want to give job interview feedback to candidates who didn't make the cut, but it could be one of the best recruiting decisions you make.
How to Give Performance Feedback to Millennials
Of all the things millennial workers crave from a job, performance feedback may be among the most important. Here's how to give the right kind of feedback.
7 Reasons Why Wellness Is Important for Your Flex Company
Thinking about implementing a wellness program? Here's why wellness is important for your flex company and how it can be a good investment.
8 Ways to Keep Your Employees from Being Bored at Work
Boredom creeps into almost every workplace. Use these eight specific suggestions to boost engagement and make sure your employees aren't bored at work
5 Signs a Candidate Wouldn't be a Good Remote Employee
There are some "red flags" to watch out for when hiring for remote positions. Watch out for these signs a candidate wouldn't be a good remote employee.
8 Tips to Use When Firing a Virtual Employee
With the growth of work flexibility, many managers will find themselves firing a virtual employee at some point. Use these tips make it less painful.
How to Manage Virtual Office Politics
Just like traditional offices, virtual offices come with plenty of politics. Use these tips to avoid and manage virtual office politics.
8 Tips for Better Annual Reviews for Remote Workers
Managers and employees alike seem to dread annual reviews. Use these tips to complete effective reviews for remote employees.
VIDEO: FlexJobs' CEO Shares the Benefits of Offering Flexible Work
Sara Sutton Fell, FlexJobs' founder and CEO, shared the benefits of offering flexible work during a recent interview for CNBC's "On the Money."
