Workplace Culture in Your Remote Positions

Remote work is in demand and has its advantages

We're not in the position of swaying professionals from or toward wanting work-from-home careers, but it's definitely a hot commodity from the recruitment standpoint.

• 97.6% ?of remote workers would prefer to stay at home, at least some time, for the rest of their careers.
• 25% ?of all professional jobs in the US will be fully remote by the end of 2022.
• 32% ?of remote employees say having a flexible schedule is the main benefit of remote work.
• 60% ?of US citizens believe the pandemic changed the way people work for the better.
• The second best remote work benefit pointed out by the workforce (25% ) is the ability to work from anywhere.?

Of course, when looking at the big picture it matters more about the work you do rather than where you do it. But if you ask any of our gpac recruiters, what you do is much more enjoyable when you can do it from anywhere. The laptop lifestyle is more than a perk of digital recruitment with gpac, it's a cultural value that allows recruiters to live their life to the fullest while taking part in changing the lives of others.

But hey, not everyone is sold on work-from-home positions, and if you're still on the fence, this short read will help with?weighing the pros and cons of working remotely .

Got virtual teams? How's your virtual management?

Many challenges are associated with keeping remote employees in a team atmosphere when we're actually quite isolated in our home offices. But leading remote teams from "afar" doesn't have to be all that far when resources are readily available for keeping organizations functioning across time zones?and?departments with ease.?

Good leadership is always looking for the next gear regarding growth and sustainability, whether on the virtual end or in-office. Remote management can leverage these shifts in mindset and strategy to help improve their teams:

• Adaptable leadership:?Feedback? Who needs feedback? You do. Your team does. The whole company needs feedback to ensure the vision you're setting for your organization is carried out to the best of your abilities, or at least taking action to get there.
• Turn off the tunnel vision:?What's really under the microscope here, hours or results? Flexibility is no longer just a desirable corporate perk—it's a requirement for remote teams to get the expected amount of productivity in a mutually beneficial timeline and schedule.
• Planning for succession:?If virtual managers and organizational leaders want to grow on par with the future of work, interweaving inclusivity into their business goals is an excellent place to start.

Get further insight into challenges and essential tools for success by reading the full article?Remote Management: Leading Virtual Teams

Culture is your people, not location

It's no doubt that remote and work-from-home opportunities are quickly becoming the norm for most companies and their workforce. Employers in almost every industry are trying to be as flexible as possible with the capabilities of their vacant positions in order to stay in the running with their competition regarding the interest of new hires.

Virtual interviews, remote onboarding, digital support, and online training are key processes worth finetuning, but an even more delicate matter to transmit through home offices is workplace culture. So what are decision-makers doing to help their cultural sentiment go the distance?

• Analyzing challenges and opportunities for growth
• Scoping the competition and taking note of their shortcomings and successes
• Staying committed to evolving their communication, priorities, and environment

Read more about?keeping company culture alive in a remote work era in this article!

We want to hear from your personal experience some expectations vs realities you've come to find out about while being part of a work-from-home workforce! Leave us a comment and get the conversation going.