5 tips to mitigate isolation for your remote workers
Telecommuting is growing in popularity, but that freedom and flexibility can come with a hefty price tag: loneliness. Here’s how to keep your far-flung colleagues connected and engaged.
Remote working, or telecommuting, has become increasingly common.
Sometimes it’s a full-time substitute for the 9–5 office job, or it can be an occasional perk for regular commuters.
A 2018 study finds that 70 percent of professionals work remotely at least once a week, and 53 percent telecommute for at least half the week.
Remote working has benefits including reduced operating costs, better work-life balance and increased productivity, but problems can arise if remote workers aren’t managed properly.
One such issue is a feeling of disconnection. The top two struggles of remote working reported by employees are loneliness and collaboration/communication issues, each one cited by 21 percent of telecommuters.
Here are tips to protect remote employees from isolation:
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