If you took a poll today, I think you’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t want to be trusted by their employer. And unless you’re a micromanager, your staffers probably feel trusted. Would that change if you threw remote work into the equation? I’d surely hope not.
Starting us out this week, The Globe and Mail focus on trust in the workplace. Specifically, they look at trusting remote employees. As noted in the article, why shouldn’t you trust your employees to work from home? If you have hired great talent, the in-office trust should extend to a home office environment.
Up next, Proven looks at the secrets to remote work success. While trust is one factor, hiring good talent is another. Proven dives into multiple questions, including characteristics employers should look for when hiring remote workers. One shared by FlexJobs’ director of people & culture, Carol Cochran, is the need for personal responsibility.
For employers looking to understand the millennial generation in the workplace, FlexJobs is hosting a free webinar. If you want to gain some insight into attracting and retaining millennial talent, this webinar is for you.
Taking another look at the importance of working from home, Yahoo! Finance covers a piece showcasing billionaire Richard Branson. As someone who works from home half the year, he understands both the business and personal benefits and challenges of the arrangement.
Last but not least, ADP shares its excitement for being named on FlexJobs’ Top 100 list. The list features the top remote companies each year.
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Learning to Trust Your Employees to Work From Home on The Globe and Mail
“‘You don’t have to have everyone working from home all the time,’ said Ms. Reynolds of FlexJobs. ‘From an employer’s perspective, consider what are the most important things that people are doing in an office, things that they can’t do from home.’
Ms. Reynolds adds that some employers may prefer to have a designated day or two in which every staff member is present in order to host company-wide meetings in person. Others might find more significant overhead savings by ensuring no more than half of their staff is present in the office at the same time, while others may see the benefit in allowing individuals to determine the schedule that works best for their unique situation.
Whichever policy they choose, however, Ms. Reynolds believes the trust gap should no longer be an acceptable barrier to providing staff with remote working options, she says.
‘If you’re hiring the best people for the position, you should also be hiring people you can trust,’ she said. ‘If you can trust your people then you should trust them to work remotely as well as they work in the office.’”
39 Companies Share Their Secrets to Remote Work Success on Proven
“What is the number one characteristic that you look for when hiring?
A strong sense of personal responsibility. The best remote workers are ones who inherently take ownership of projects and value the trust they are given to get the work done.”
Webinar: Understanding Millennials in the Workplace on FlexJobs
“You may have heard: millennials are the largest generation in the workforce right now, and they will be for years to come. Add that to a steadily improving job market, and the recipe is ripe for difficulties in hiring and retaining your best millennial talent. How is your company preparing to handle this shift in workplace dynamics? Attend this webinar about understanding millennials in the workplace!”
Here’s Why Billionaire Richard Branson Works From Home Half the Year on Yahoo! Finance
“Flexibility can also be an advantage to the employer: ‘There are many benefits, starting with costs, such as real estate and overhead, as well as recruiting,’ Sara Sutton, founder, and CEO of FlexJobs, tells CNBC.”
ADP Listed as a Top Company for “Remote-Friendly” Jobs on ADP
“CNBC.com recently ran an article titled, ‘The 25 best employers for people who want to work from home.’ The article lists ADP as number 21 on the FlexJobs annual list of the top 100 companies with the most postings for “remote friendly” jobs—those that offer the potential for partial or full telecommuting — in the past year.
‘If you want to attract and retain the best talent, it’s time to get flexible.’-Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs.
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