Working from home has become a reality of life for employees all across the world. It hasn’t been easy, with a huge number of people admitting that they are constantly overwhelmed and stressed.
Forbes quotes data from Mental Health America where 75% people working from home have
reported alarming levels of burnout.
As a leader, you can always be accessible even when
physically absent. The usual sit-downs with your
employees may not be possible anymore, but it’s still
important to listen to them. Make virtual meet-up
sessions with your team mandatory to not just solve
issues but to appreciate the efforts of your people in
these tough times.
As you connect with them more, make sure your
employees connect with each other too. In isolated
work environments, people need to feel they belong.
Technology like UCaaS can help you bring together all
your employees together on one platform so that they
can interact seamlessly.
Delivering feedback to their team is a sensitive area
many managers struggle with, even under normal
circumstances. One needs to be able to teach and
correct without appearing critical or negative. It is even
more complicated when working remotely. Mastering
the art of virtual feedback has become more important
than ever. As a business owner, explore the potential
of tools and technology like real-time monitoring, to
streamline feedback processes.
Last but not least, curb the urge to micromanage your employees. When working remotely, it is but natural
to keep checking on their productivity, but if you have
clearly cut goals and deliverables assigned to them,
trust that the job will be done. It is a tremendous boost to your team’s morale to know that you have confidence in them.
