If you are a flexible employer, you’re likely aware of the numerous flexible work benefits as well as the challenges of flexible work, such as managing remote teams. If you’re looking for a bit of support and guidance on these issues, you’ve come to the right place.
In this edition of the FlexJobs employer news, we’ve got a lot of great information on managing remote teams, the benefits of flexible work, and what employees are looking for—so that you can attract them.
If your main concern is managing remote teams while being geographically separated, both Engage and Chargify dive into this topic. Both articles advise employers to focus on results and processes rather than face-time or time spent at a desk. That’s right, managers! Results are more important than the amount of time someone is at work.
Flexible work benefits are also an important component of being a great flexible employer. BLR recently released a video discussing the benefits of flexible work. Both ATD and Bloomberg also tackle the benefits of flexible work. ATD hones in on the importance of flexible company culture while Bloomberg explores the environmental savings seen through flexible work.
Read on for a few short quotes and links to the full articles!
Managing Remote Teams: How to Lead from a Distance on Engage
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“Focus on Outcomes: Are you accustomed to judging your employees’ productivity according to whether they show up on time and look like they’re busy? If so, managing a team of people you can’t see will force you to find other evaluation methods and rely more on employee accountability. Sara Sutton, CEO of FlexJobs, points out that, ‘It’s much harder to fake productivity when you work remotely, as long as managers are focusing on goals and outcomes for their employees and teams.’ She notes that successful managers set granular tasks, with weekly and possibly even daily milestones. If your employee is hitting all their productivity marks, you don’t need to worry about how many hours they’re actually at their desk, or whether they take a break to move their laundry.”
13 Tips to Effectively Manage Remote Teams From Successful Remote Companies on Chargify
“When managing a remote team, you really have to manage based on results and processes. You should spend a lot of time developing the right processes and laying a foundation so that remote workers can be successful. Proactive communication—where you are actively reaching out to at-home workers, can really help to develop a more transparent, open management process.”
New Video Showcases Flexible Work Benefits on BLR
“Work flexibility is something that is wanted by all kinds of people from all walks of life and for all types of reasons,” said Sara Sutton, Founder of 1 Million for Work Flexibility, FlexJobs, and Remote.co. “Our goal of 1 Million is to get a million people to raise their hands in support of work flexibility because we believe in the power of numbers—the more people who bring their voice to the table, the more we can actually get done.”
Why Company Culture Is Becoming the Most Important Job Benefit on ATD
“A study from FlexJobs reported that when employees were asked why they wanted flexible work options, 74 percent said work-life balance. Employees also mentioned time savings, reduced commute stress, and cost savings as significant factors that made flexible work options a priority. In an environment where all employees are held accountable for their own success, highly motivated employees will thrive, and isn’t that whom you want on your team anyway?”
Let Me Work from Home, I’ll Stop Global Warming on Bloomberg
“The ‘green benefits’ of telecommuting are still not completely known, Brie Weiler Reynolds, director of online content at FlexJobs, told Bloomberg Industry Group April 25. The environmental effect of telework can be measured by looking at the average miles that employees working from home would be commuting, showing reduced carbon emissions and wear and tear on highways, she said.”
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