Demands for remote working are increasing, but some organisations don’t know how to overcome the hurdles when managing a remote workforce. Our infographic highlights some methods and results you could achieve.The need for an always-on, always-available business model is forcing organisations to reconsider their processes and operations, including the introduction of remote working. From a technical standpoint, remote working provisions are easier than ever to implement, but some businesses are struggling to overcome the trust-based model. These businesses will need to resolve such issues and successfully manage your remote workforce.

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I.T are you
managing your
remote workforce?
Demands for remote working are increasing, but some
organisations don’t know how to overcome the hurdles when
managing a remote workforce. Our infographic highlights
some methods and results you could achieve.
Statistics show a resounding positivity from employees towards
remote working.
Despite this, there are some important issues caused by the use
of disparate communications channels:
- State of Telecommuting 2014
of telecommuters are issued with
a company smartphone
of employees believe
telecommuting boosts morale
of employees believe telecommuting
boosts productivity
of employees believe telecommuting
reduces absenteeism.
75%
80%
They spend an average of
attempting to coordinate
communications between team
members, hindering a team’s efficiency
in moving towards goals and deadlines.
- Small-Midsize Business Communications: Hidden Costs –
SIS International Research.
3.7 hours
per week
of workers stated that they experience difficulty
coordinating communications between team members,
which affects a team’s ability to respond quickly to time
sensitive customer requests.
68%
70%
69%
So how can a business manage their concerns regarding remote
workers, increase their productivity and empower a workforce?
By managing your remote workforce effectively, you
can drive the following results:
Heavily invest in tools
that boost communication
- particularly a unified
solution
Remote employees are almost twice as
likely to work beyond 40 hours a week.
Then there’s the simple fact that people
tend to work harder when they’re happy -
12% harder.
Similar savings to one company -
between 15% and 25% of real estate and
related costs.
Clearly define objectives
that will help offsite
employees understand
their role
Roll out a remote working
policy that matches each
job function
Build an element of trust
throughout the business.
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The modern workplace
no longer requires
the whole team to be
physically present.
Email, video and instant
messaging/social networking
allow for almost instantaneous
sharing of ideas for instance.
Another effective way
of managing your
remote workforce is by
using the cloud.
It is far easier and more cost
effective to use hosted solutions
that provide all of the functionality
required by a remote team.
Collaborative tools also make it
easy for employers to ensure that
tasks are being completed correctly
by allowing them to stay in regular
contact with peers, employees and
and stakeholders, wherever they are.
Having secure policies, unified
solutions and collaborative
communications tools in place will
help you to effectively manage
your workforce.
Set objectives that help employees understand
what objectives they are expected to achieve,
wherever they are.
Create trust throughout your organisation
by empowering your employees to work
independently.
Implement the right tools and solutions
throughout your organisation to facilitate working
anytime, anyway, anywhere.
Takeaways
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