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Not Every Employee Is Suited for Remote Work

Experienced employers know that every employee is different because of their differing personalities, mindsets, strengths, and weaknesses. Because of this, there is no “one size fits all” management approach that can utilize every employee to their fullest potential. For this reason, employers should assess how management trends affect their workers in different ways.

One prominent management trend is letting employees complete their work remotely from the comfort of their own homes. Remote work achieved new heights in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic because of social distancing protocols, but it appears to be a trend that is not losing any momentum.

Lucy Lyle, who founded the company Perch, explained, “Based on the data that many companies have collected, many employees have grown to enjoy remote work so much that they are willing to take pay cuts or quit their jobs to continue working from home. Many employees are even showing that they are more productive while working from home.” Lucy Lyle added, “This might make it seem like remote work is the answer to all of your company’s productivity issues, but it has pros and cons you should consider.”

One of the biggest cons associated with remote work is that not all employees are suited to it. Employees who are highly self-motivated, disciplined, and intentional perform the best while working from home. On the other hand, employees who are disorganized, easily distracted procrastinators will see their productivity suffer during remote work.

Lucy Lyle commented, “One sign of a good leader is knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your employees. If you know one of your employees is temperamentally unsuited to working from home, you have the power to keep them in the office if that’s the best place where you can maximize their strengths.”