7 Tips To Effectively Manage Remote Workers

April 28th, 2014 epicecomtools

Technology allows people to communicate easier than ever before so a lot of companies are allowing certain employees to work from home. Currently 2.3% of the US workforce is remote and that number is growing every year. When you don’t see employees in an office every day it presents new problems and new solutions. Below you’ll find some useful tips for managing remote employees.

1. Hire The Right Person. Hire people for the quality of work they can produce not based on their resume. In my experience, some people are better qualified for remote work than others. I highly recommend a slow hire process, or a test run before making a commitment to hire. Test potential employees on all areas of their job and most of all on their ability to problem solve, and communicate effectively.