It's 2022 - Make Sure You Leave the 1950s Behind

As a leader, have you realized that, going forward, promising some degree of remote work gives you a competitive advantage in your recruiting and retention efforts?
 
𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 1950𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙛𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠, 𝙤𝙣-𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚, 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙙-𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙤.
 
While it made sense then, since office equipment was only accessible at work, this hasn’t been the case for years now.
 
Some companies recognized it, and already allowed remote work, some or all of the time.
 
But, for the majority of organizations, it took a pandemic to realize it.
 
According to a recent PWC survey, 52% of executives said that employee productivity had increased during the pandemic.
 
While Gallup has reported that remote workers experience higher engagement.
 
There are some things for employers to consider:
 

• Burn-out is a factor, so create a culture where employees know they are not expected to be available 24/7.
• Regular check-ins between employees and managers are critical.
• Some thought is definitely required to ensure your culture is maintained while everyone works remotely.
• Including a plan for the future, as things open up, and we reach a new norm, most likely some hybrid variation.

 
So, realize that in order to thrive, and for organizations to maintain a competitive advantage, employees will expect some degree of remote work and flexibility.
 
In fact, a recent Gallup finding shows that 60% of employees want to be remote some of the time.
 
Which does not mean a set number of defined days each week on-site.
 
💠 Instead, where possible, allow your employees the freedom to pick their work location.
 
💠 If some on-site is really necessary, allow them to choose when that will be.
 
Companies offering flexibility like this will stay ahead of the game in retaining their current employees, and with their hiring.
 
𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩.
 
Whether it’s candidates interviewing with you, or your employees currently working successfully from home.
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When so many others have already recognized that the 1950s way of working needs to be abolished once and for all.