Overcoming Remote Collaboration Challenges
Posted: April 14, 2020
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Flexible work schedules were becoming increasingly popular even before current events made it the "norm" for most everyone. When the COVID-19 crisis has ended there are many who will go back to, or continue, working remotely. One of the challenges of working remotely is collaborating with colleagues. Strong leadership is important in keeping teams productive while working virtually. The challenges can be overcome, however, and virtual teams can be as strong or stronger than in-person teams.
Dan Decker, contributor to Dumb Little Man, shares how to overcome the most common remote work challenges.
The trend of flexible working hours among the people is increasing exponentially. People prefer working from homes. As reported by Forbes,
73% of millennials are engaged in freelancing. On the other hand, companies struggle to fill the skills gap. So they are embracing agile, remote teams to get work done.
The
SHRM Employees Benefits Report 2019 shows that more than half of the organizations (57%) offer remote working hours. Remote work can bring jobs to you if you don’t have the means to move to a country with a better economy. You are the one in control of your time and attention to stay productive. But consistency is the key, for which you need to work your ways around creating productive work habits.
Read the entire article,
5 Remote Collaboration Challenges and How to Overcome Them, on
Dumb Little Man.