So, you sent your employees to work home, but the efficiency of their work decreased significantly, and some practically stopped working altogether. What happened?
It’s simple: since for many this test is going to be completed for the first time, they decided that they were on paid leave and so were their relatives.
What prevents employees from working effectively remotely:
Household chores. I think everyone has a lot of household chores, from inspecting old things to repairing. What a good time, some employees will think - they won’t have to take time off. But the boss calls periodically, and colleagues pull at me over trifles. Pets and children are successfully involved in household chores.
Some parents decide that since they are at home, they can spend more time with their children. What do children think: Mom or Dad is at home? - Well, unbridled fun awaits us. Well, the phrase during a video conference: “Mom, I pooped” has already become a classic.
Lack of control. One of my favorite factors. Basically, employees need control (article), and now imagine a company where, even with direct work in the office, control was not all right. What will happen remotely?
Managers will realize that they have little control over the situation and spontaneous and unsystematic demands will arise in the form of daily progress reports. But, dear employees, do not rush to be upset - these demands will disappear in 2-3 days. If the organization has built a control and accounting system, then in the format of remote work it is necessary to periodically remind about it.
I wrote about trust, but it should not be confused with anarchy. Trust, as a powerful tool, should be applied specifically to highly organized employees. And if you have solid “staff”, then without control they will simply watch TV series and over time they will even stop pausing it during your calls.
No personal account. In the West, the institution of the office is widespread. In fact, it is very convenient; in fact, it is a branch of a work office, furnished in your style and with a lock from the inside. The office will allow you to be in the flow of work and not have to switch to other tasks. Everything in it is created for fruitful and hard work and there are no distractions at all.
The office can in some form act as a bastion from household affairs and inhabitants. You went there in the morning, locked yourself from the inside and returned only in the evening and during the lunch break. Unfortunately, not many people can afford such luxury, so they work anywhere. If there is a strong desire to organize such an office, then a furnished loggia or balcony can be a compromise.
The transition to remote work requires preparation on the part of both the organization and the employees. Share your comments about your remote work experience.