Long before the Coronavirus pandemic, remote work was a growing reality. A study from before the COVID-19 crisis found that a third of full-time workers were expected to be remote by 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And why not? Innovation in technology means that teamwork and tasks once limited to the office can now be completed anywhere. What\u2019s more, remote working conditions can positively benefit<\/a> flexibility, company costs, employee health and wellness, and even the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Worryingly, the same study found that more than half of companies<\/a> lack remote work policies. As the nature of work changes, there aren\u2019t always clear ground rules, guidelines, or expectations in place for remote workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without a proper policy in place, your remote teams face:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To mitigate these potentially serious consequences, your company needs a remote work policy. This will help keep productivity levels high and motivate your remote work employees<\/a> into performing their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s what to include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n