Much of what you’re hearing right now about remote work has focused on people who used to go into the office or plant every day and now find themselves working from home. Mostly, we are working with our same colleagues, just physically distant. But as this pandemic drags into the fifth month a lot of people are—willingly or not—changing jobs and joining new teams. A growing … [Read more...]
Three Ways for Companies to Implement Remote Training and Onboarding Systems During and Beyond COVID-19
By Nicholas Wyman, CEO IWSI America Since the March 2020 outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, countless companies have expanded telecommuting and remote working situations (many for the first time), relying on IT networks and tools such as Zoom and Slack. Practically overnight, necessity has demanded that our work processes adapt to this new distributed work model. … [Read more...]
5 Wrong Assumptions HR Makes about Remote Work
I feel sorry for HR people. They are responsible for the least predictable and most combustible resource a company has: human beings. They are often the last to be consulted when a business problem faces a company and the first to be called on for answers. This is true when it comes to setting remote work policy for your company. We’ve said many times that remote work and … [Read more...]
Adapting Your Hiring Strategy for a Remote Work World
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Is your hiring strategy keeping up with the changes in the work force? Just because you're using LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster or some other form of digital networking doesn't mean it is. Nobody, even traditional businesses with co-located employees, is centering their strategy around a want ad in the local paper or hanging out the … [Read more...]
Tips for Hiring Remote Team Members
by Wayne Turmel Want to hear a secret? The most stressful thing for managers isn’t making sure the work gets done, or that you’re not on Facebook when you should be on that conference call. In their heart of hearts, most managers fear hiring a new team member above all else. Finding and bringing the right person onboard is incredibly anxiety-producing. A million questions … [Read more...]