With the changing demands of younger generations entering the workforce, the increased ability to work effectively out of office due to technology, the frequent need for business travel, and the ever increasing call for workers with niche skills, remote working is growing.

But now with novel coronavirus spreading at a rapid rate, for many companies it is no longer a question of “is it okay for employees to work from home occasionally?”, it is instead, “how can we maintain productivity and efficiency with our entire office working from home to keep our team and the community safe?”.

For those fortunate companies who do have the means to work from home, both employers and employees are left wondering, will this actually work? Often times, working from home gets a bad rap. A common misconception of working from home is that employees are slacking off to do their laundry, communication is siloed and unclear, the company culture disappears, and most people just sit in their bed and play with their dog all day. However, it has been proven that remote work can improve productivity and enhance retention rates while actually increasing employee engagement. 

With these benefits in mind, and the need to adjust to your new routine, we have put together 5 tips to help you and your colleagues work better together, even from afar.