As
coronavirus cases have surged, so have the number of companies asking their
employees to work from home, with 46% of American
businesses having implemented remote-work policies as of
mid-February. While telecommuting has become more mainstream in recent
years—the remote workforce grew 159% between 2005 and 2017—when just 3.4% of
Americans work from home at least half of the time, it’s not
unreasonable to think that many of the employees who have been asked to work
from home due to the coronavirus may have little to no experience doing so, or
at least not for an extended period of time.
Whether
you’re a first-time telecommuter struggling to be as productive from your couch
as you are from your cube, or a manager looking for ways to keep your newly
remote team engaged, here’s everything you need to know about working from home
during the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll be adding to this guide as the situation
develops, so check back for updates.
How To Work From Home
No one
knows how to juggle quite like a working parent, but as daycares and schools
continue to close their doors due to coronavirus, the art of balancing the
personal and the professional has become increasingly more complicated. Here’s how to
cope.
It
doesn’t matter if you live in a studio apartment or a four-bedroom house—your
home wasn’t built with your job in mind, and so creating the space you need to
be productive may not be as simple as cozying up on your couch with a laptop. This is
your guide to creating a home office that works for you.
Working
from home can be a lonely experience during the most ordinary of times, so when
you’re being asked to not only practice telecommuting but social
distancing, too, you may start to feel isolated. Boost your mental
wellness by developing these five
habits.
As the
coronavirus has continued to spread, some of the world’s biggest businesses
have asked employees to work from home. But if you’re working remotely for an
extended period of time, how can you ensure that you’re just as productive from
your couch as you are from your cube? These six tips may
be key to your success.
Many
organizations have encouraged their workers to curb, if not cancel, business
trips. If yours hasn’t, you may be wondering whether your boss can make you travel
during an outbreak. The short answer: Maybe.
If you
can’t telecommute and have to miss work due to being quarantined, can you lose
your job? Here’s what you
need to know about your rights.
For
millions of Americans, remote work is now a way of life. From setting up a VPN
to access work files to getting a good workout indoors, follow this
advice on using your tech during the epidemic.
March
is typically a strong hiring month, but as COVID-19 continues to spread, the
job market may experience a slowdown. Whatever you do, don’t abandon your search—heed this advice to
achieve the best possible outcome.
If
you’re a member of the class of 2020, with just weeks to go until graduation,
chances are you’ve got more than a few questions about how, if at all, the
coronavirus may affect your job hunt. Here’s what you
need to know.
Hiring
may slow down, but it’s not likely to come to a grinding halt. There will
always be a demand for top talent, even in a down market, and if you’re
responsive to potential employers, open to alternative arrangements and follow these
steps, you’ll be better equipped to keep your search alive.
How To Manage A Remote
Team
As
COVID-19 forces employers to embrace remote work, leaders have found themselves
faced with a unique challenge: engaging employees from afar. Here’s how to
get started.
Read
more: 6 Tips For Managing Remote Employees
Despite
the widespread adoption of telecommuting, remote-work advocates aren’t
necessarily celebrating. Going remote may seem simple, but without the proper
processes in place, experts warn
that such arrangements can have serious consequences for
companies.
According
to a survey by global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson, as of mid-February,
38% of American employers had been reviewing or revising their corporate
procedures to better protect their workforces from the coronavirus. For those
still in the process of doing so, here are eight
policies to consider implementing.
In
times of uncertainty, people look to their leaders for answers. But you don’t
have to know everything about COVID-19 to effectively address your team’s
concerns—what you do need is a crisis
communications plan.
Leaders
would also do well to stick to the facts and avoid any absolutes, exaggerations
or otherwise emotive language. In other words, don’t say these 10 things.
The
bottom line: Keep calm. Panic is contagious, but so is courage, and by
following these six
steps, you’ll be better equipped to lead through tumultuous times.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/vickyvalet/2020/03/12/working-from-home-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-what-you-need-to-know/#4b4ddf501421
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