Whether remote work is new to your business or you've been doing it successfully for years, your employees have likely experienced both the benefits and the challenges of getting things done away from the office.
While many people enjoy working remotely and do so successfully, a multitude of challenges can make it quite difficult for others.
There are different challenges for different people:
- It requires self discipline
- Can lead to a lack of social contact and potential feelings of isolation
- Can cause difficulty prioritising tasks
- Adapting to new technology and associated outages can be hard
- Can lead to a lack of clarity in deliverables
- Creates a possible lack of structure
- Overwork/stress from not being able to switch off
- Managing different kinds of interruptions from family, children, pets
- Managing physical and mental health