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.
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.
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