{"id":42,"date":"2020-05-20T03:50:58","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T10:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hengreamaze.wordpress.com\/2020\/05\/20\/6-mistakes-nearly-everyone-makes-when-starting-remote-work-and-what-to-avoid\/"},"modified":"2023-09-01T00:13:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T07:13:25","slug":"6-mistakes-nearly-everyone-makes-when-starting-remote-work-and-what-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reamaze.com\/blog\/6-mistakes-nearly-everyone-makes-when-starting-remote-work-and-what-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Mistakes Nearly Everyone Makes When Starting Remote Work (and What to Avoid)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guest Post by Molly Crockett<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6097 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_63MJViPy2wVJRJpZ.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_63MJViPy2wVJRJpZ.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_63MJViPy2wVJRJpZ-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_63MJViPy2wVJRJpZ-768x512.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Remote working is nothing new, but since the dramatic impact of the coronavirus, remote working has eally started to take off. More and more companies are starting to implement it, and the rampant success it had so far means that it\u2019s probably going to stay long after the virus has gone.<\/p>\n<p>However, whetheryou\u2019re a business offering remote working opportunities, or you\u2019re an individual who\u2019s remote working for the first time, it\u2019s important to make sure you\u2019re avoiding the common mistakes that people make, so you give yourself the best experience.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, here are the six mistakes you\u2019ll want to think about and avoid.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Not Being Remote Working Ready<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The absolute first thing everyone needs to do when it comes to remote working is<a href=\"https:\/\/upskilldigital.com\/are-you-ready-for-remote-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> making sure the technology is in place<\/a> to make it happen. Whether you\u2019re working individually or as part of a team, you need to ensure everyone can access everything they need, and communication software is optimized and ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>Not all of this is up to you. Whether using a company computer or their own laptop, employees who want to work from home have a responsibility to set up their own productivity and teleconferencing software, with knowledge of any work accounts\u2019 passwords or license keys, as well knowing how to use hardware like an ergonomic keyboard, webcam and headset.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll want to look into what kind of cloud servers are up and will allow for file transfers of any size, and you need to ensure that everyone who needs access to files has access to files. Get this all set up and working first before you do anything else.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6098 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_4TmVpObLTEXToKG_.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_4TmVpObLTEXToKG_.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_4TmVpObLTEXToKG_-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_4TmVpObLTEXToKG_-768x512.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>2. Not Remote Working for the Right Reasons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are some business that will need people to come into the building, and there are roles that can be solely completed at home in an employee\u2019s own time. You don\u2019t need people to go fully into remote working, and you don\u2019t need people not to. You instead need to find the balance that works for you. People who need to maintain servers or even do payroll may need to come into work, for example.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/laurelfarrer\/2020\/05\/12\/the-new-normal-isnt-remote-work-its-better\/#66a334892405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part-time remote working<\/a> is also very popular, meaning people can come into work when they need to and can work flexibly at home when they need too. It\u2019s important for you to define your motives first so the best approach can be established. Don\u2019t just offer remote working because it seems like a good idea for no apparent reason,\u201d shares Nick Denning, a marketing blogger at<a href=\"https:\/\/stateofwriting.com\/buy-essay-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Stateofwriting<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/paperfellows.com\/write-my-coursework\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Paperfellows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>3. Not Addressing\/Voicing Concerns or Worries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are going to be<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/uk\/how-to\/5-common-concerns-about-remote-working-and-how-to-solve-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> problems that come up<\/a> during the remote working transition, and the same problems aren\u2019t going to affect everybody the same. You need to make sure you\u2019re addressing problems and worries that come up as soon as they come up. Otherwise, people are going to hide them away, and the consequences will be far more impactful.<\/p>\n<p>As a manager or team leader, this means giving your employees the opportunities to talk and voice their opinions by directly asking them. As an employee, it means standing up and being confident enough to say you have a problem or concern that needs to be dealt with.<\/p>\n<p>Ask employees about concerns during your regular video conferences. Maybe they are worried about where to upload work files, or keep secure. Regular communication, should allow you to address all concerns and boost productivity.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6099 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_Nr6Ig5qtDofrH3Ox.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_Nr6Ig5qtDofrH3Ox.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_Nr6Ig5qtDofrH3Ox-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_Nr6Ig5qtDofrH3Ox-768x514.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/535;\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>4. Not Making a Special Effort to Communicate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When remote working,<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/the-crossover-cast\/6-communication-habits-of-successful-remote-teams-6c74ac50aeec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> communication is key<\/a>, but this won\u2019t come naturally to everyone, for either employees or managers. Everybody needs to make a special effort to communicate as much as possible and as productively as possible, at least until everyone is settled in and knows what they\u2019re doing and what the routines are.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, be sure that everyone has access to teleconferencing software like Teams, and can get into all required rooms or chats. If this is not possible, daily emails or text chat is still paramount.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6100 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_0hkVExKfySFeYqMA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_0hkVExKfySFeYqMA.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_0hkVExKfySFeYqMA-200x300.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/750;\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>5. Not Thinking About Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cPerhaps<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/remote-work-security\/34258\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> the most overlooked aspect of remote working<\/a> is security, and this needs to be implemented every step of the way from the very beginning. How would you like your accountant paying all your staff\u2019s wages from a caf\u00e9 using an unsecured public Wi-Fi network?\u201d explains Mary Harper, a business writer at<a href=\"https:\/\/boomessays.com\/cheap-essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Boomessays<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/australianhelp.com\/buy-assignment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Australianhelp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExactly. Lay down the ground rules to security and make sure everyone is using proper passwords, and their devices and internet connections are secure and protect yourself and your business.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6101 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_uADzmRjfHG5hsS03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_uADzmRjfHG5hsS03.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_uADzmRjfHG5hsS03-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_uADzmRjfHG5hsS03-768x512.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>6. Don\u2019t Forget Cultural Differences<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While you may not be making your employees remote work, you may be<a href=\"https:\/\/remote.co\/how-to-manage-cultural-differences-in-remote-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> hiring people from all over the world<\/a> to remote work with you, which means you need to make sure the cultures from these different countries are respected throughout your business. Otherwise, you could be experiencing some serious issues.<\/p>\n<p>Making sure you\u2019re aware of your employee\u2019s time zones, religions, cities, and societal culture is vital is you want remote working to succeed, just like it would if you were hiring people from all over the world and then putting them together in your offices. Be mindful of other people and respect them as you would in the physical world.<\/p>\n<p>It should actually be appropriate to say \u201cGood morning\u201d to your remote employees via text chat, when it\u2019s 8am or so for them. But ringing them up first thing in the morning is definitely out of the question.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6102 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_rhwu_y7HRFWYxudS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_rhwu_y7HRFWYxudS.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_rhwu_y7HRFWYxudS-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.reamaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/0_rhwu_y7HRFWYxudS-768x512.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, there are plenty of different aspects and things to think about when it comes to remote working, and by being mindful of these mistakes, you can avoid them and ensure your remote working ventures are as successful as possible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>About <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reamaze.com\/industries\/ecommerce\/?ref=bts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Re:amaze<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Re:amaze is a modern helpdesk and customer messaging platform designed to help eCommerce businesses boost customer happiness and revenue. Re:amaze allows all customer-oriented teams to work together in a shared inbox through email, social, SMS, voice, and live chat. Re:amaze also comes packaged with automated messaging and chatbots so eCommerce brands can succeed at the front lines of conversational commerce.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About Molly Crockett<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Molly Crockett is a successful business consultant and writer for<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/academized.com\/writing-services\/order-essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> Academized<\/em><\/a><em> and<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ukwritings.com\/write-my-dissertation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> Ukwritings<\/em><\/a><em>, where she shares her unique development and growth with her audience. She also writes for<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/essayroo.com\/pay-for-essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> Essayroo<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guest Post by Molly Crockett Remote working is nothing new, but since the dramatic impact of the coronavirus, remote working has eally started to take off. More and more companies are starting to implement it, and the rampant success it had so far means that it\u2019s probably going to stay long after the virus has &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reamaze.com\/blog\/6-mistakes-nearly-everyone-makes-when-starting-remote-work-and-what-to-avoid\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;6 Mistakes Nearly Everyone Makes When Starting Remote Work (and What to Avoid)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6097,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[39,111,101,51,61],"class_list":["post-42","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-customer-service-best-practices","tag-business","tag-coronavirus","tag-remote-working","tag-small-business","tag-teamwork"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>6 Mistakes Nearly Everyone Makes When Starting Remote Work (and What to Avoid) - Re:amaze Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Avoid common mistakes in remote working. 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