But, these resources went underutilized and organizations spanning across different industries happened to pay less attention to the upside of remote working.“I can honestly say that I’ve never experienced an event with such a drastic impact on how we live and work as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now more than ever, we must do the right things and be prepared to take steps beyond what we’re typically required to do.” – Frank Møllerop, CEO, QuestbackLet’s look at the pre-COVID WFH situation –A team is only as good as its manager.
One major concern that majority of the managers had for letting their employees work remotely, was the lack of regular updates and awareness about what the team is doing.
Managers have always had a tough time trusting the employees about finishing the work perfectly, in their absence.
This was one of the biggest roadblocks to facilitating WFH.Strategies surrounding legacy systems was another key factor that held back the management to embrace remote working and its attributes.
For a long time, strategies were formed keeping in mind the availability of staff at the workplace, and deviating from that seemed uncomfortable.The feasibility myth wherein the C-Level Executives hesitated to invest in technology to make remote working an option.Organizations, currently, are have not only become acceptive of this dynamic working model, but also are innovating creative ways to engage with the employees from afar.