Managing Remote Workers

Giving people the flexibility to work remotely can benefit staff and employers alike, enabling organisations to make financial savings and boost productivity while making it easier for their staff to balance the demands of work and home life, reduce the stress, expense and time of the daily commute and focus on tasks without the distractions of an office environment. Designed for organisations that are either new to remote working or looking to expand the flexible working options they offer their staff, this course looks at the benefits and challenges of remote working and provides advice for leaders and managers on how to ensure that their home workers remain connected, engaged and productive.

Learning objectives:

• Identify why a combination of home and office-based working can be a good solution
• List the benefits and challenges of enabling people to work remotely
• Hold effective online meetings
• Manage key areas such as performance, coordination of effort and problem solving
• List key considerations for managers around the mental health and well-being of remote workers