Work From Home

The "New Normal": Working Remote or From Home With Kids

Parents: new to working from home with kids? Apply these to run a smooth operation

Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has its own unique challenges – setting up a home office, staying in touch with my colleagues and manager, as well as staying focused in a less-structured environment. But throw children into the mix and the situation becomes even more challenging and to put it nicely, more interesting. We look back in 2017 when Professor Robert Kelly became an internet sensation while on his BBC News interview from home was crashed by his young children, causing the video to go

How To Keep Remote Employees Engaged?

The informal (and sometimes impersonal) nature of managing a remote team of employees can have negative impacts on employee engagement and overall job satisfaction. As much of the US workforce is currently working from home due to COVID-19, it’s essential that companies consider best practices for fostering team engagement. This article will cover how to best engage remote employees by identifying key topics of conversation and questions to ask your remote workforce. 

Ask Employees About Individual Gains and Losses

It’s natural for humans to want to acknowledge their personal achievements and discuss job successes. Companies that employ a remote workforce must provide their team with a weekly opportunity to share what has gone right and what hasn’t. Conversing about

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Home Hazard Assessment Guide Part 5: COVID-19 Considerations

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The development and implementation of an effective work-from-home safety program is more important than ever as many American companies have implemented mandatory work-from-home policies to stop the spread of COVID-19. The virus itself continues to be an imminent threat to the United States and citizens globally. Across the country, US businesses are tirelessly working to identify ways for their workforce to work safely and remotely, as well as doing their best to preserve job satisfaction, productivity, and effective communication strategies during these volatile times.

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Home Hazard Assessment Guide Part 4: Implementation

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There are a handful of steps your organization must take to ensure the safety of its people who are working from home. An effective work-from-home safety program should clearly identify the safety hazards and cover techniques to eliminate or mitigate the risks. Good safety programs should also be regularly evaluated and monitored to ensure integrity and effectiveness. Once you have created a Hazard Assessment Guide Checklist, Emergency Communications Plan, and defined your Emergency Response Procedures, it’s time to implement your protocols. Thus, part four of our Home Hazard Assessment Guide will cover the step-by-step implementation of your safety guide for employees working from home.

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Home Hazard Assessment Guide Part 3: Emergency Response Plan

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In the case of an emergency, do you have a response plan that you can follow to make sure your team members will come out of it unharmed? Along with the right tools and guidance, an emergency response plan is a proactive tool that allows you to successfully minimize work-at-home risks and quickly respond to emergencies with employees working at home. With COVID-19 forcing many employees to work remotely, as an employer, you are responsible for the safety of your team while working at home. Developing an emergency response plan is an effective way to keep your people safe.

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