The 5 Rules of Remote Working

When it comes to remote working, the same ethics that apply to the workplace might not be suitable. This is because the remote worker would not necessarily have to come to report daily at the office to perform his or her duty. In fact, the first and most fundamental characteristic of a remote worker is that he or she doesn’t have to show up in the office. However, before adopting the remote working policy as a business owner, below are 5 rules to apply.

Eligibility

The first point to take note of in working remotely is that not all positions can fit into this. Aside from tech and digital marketing-related work like content writing, social media management, only a few out of the remaining aspects of the company can work remotely. As such, before adopting the remote working policy, it is important to first find out if the job fits into the policy. Remote working, no matter how flexible and rampant is not for every job.

Availability

There are situations whereby remote workers misuse the freedom of working from the comfort of their home. In most cases, the remote worker is either slacking in productivity or busy doing other things . This is why it is important to find out the availability level of the worker before adopting this policy. Although people tend to change, setting an availability policy helps to keep track  of the employees commitment to work. 

Responsiveness

Aside from checking the availability of the remote worker, responsiveness should also be taken into consideration. How well the employee responds to calls, meetings should be noted. Responsiveness determines the employees’ commitment to work despite working from home. 

Productivity

Here is where the job lies. Productivity level is essential to know whether or not allowing some staff to work remotely would favor the company. The company should set how productivity would be measured. In doing this, the company should be focused on the daily result rather than the number of hours spent on the job. The remote worker’s level of productivity should be based on results.

Equipment 

Although the remote worker provides the necessary equipment needed for his or her job, the company should also handle areas like the data needed for the job. This could be negotiated in terms of monthly or weekly subscriptions. 

Adopting remote working policy is fast becoming a thing among companies. This is because, beyond relieving the employee of the stress of coming to work, it also helps to cut costs and increase profit. However, the benefits of remote working to a company are attached to the company’s policy for remote working. 

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