Does remote work really work?

Speaker

Lauren Schaefer

Material

• video
• slide

Note

• Think about a time you were fabulously productive.
  • Open offices spaces, Working remotely and Cubeland all can be THE WORST.

Why do you want to work remotely?

• unable to relocate
• lengthy commutes
• availability for children or aging parents
• distracting office environments
• travel the world

Why do employers offer remote job?

• attract and retain top talent
• increate employee morale
• save money
• increase employee productivity
  • Fewer sick days
  • Shorter breaks
  • Fewer distractions

What does the research say?

• The more experience you have, the more likely you can have a remote job.
• The down side
  • professional isolation negatively impacts job performance
  • having a remote manager may negatively impact you
  • remote employees fear
    • stalling careers
    • isolation
    • distractions
    • blurred lines between work and home life
  • remote work encourages employees to "overwork and to allow their work to infringe on their family role"

How to convince your boss to let you work remotely?

• Propose an experiment
  • But what about collaboration and water-cooler conversations?
    • When all else fails, talk about the bottom line.

How to be a successful remote employee (Important)

• Join the right team
  • e.g., fully distributed team
  • consider the communication styles
  • schedule one-on-one for each member
    • Show picture of yourself
    • For becoming the real person
• Be productive
  • Set daily goal
  • Create a work space suitable
  • Don't work on your couch
• Communicate with you team
  • Make sure you're making thing person as you're in office
  • Be a great PR agent for yourself
• Travel
  • Get out your home office
  • Get a chance to meet a coworker in person
• Actively prevent burnout
  • Take a lunch break
  • Stretch before meeting
  • Turn off your computer after work
    • Include notifications

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