Should You Let Your Employees Work From Home?

Should you let your employees work from home?

YES! 

Gone are the days when the only jobs around were 9am-5pm gigs where you clocked in and out and needed to be in the same room to have a meeting. Today's nonprofits have Zoom, Skype, GoToMeeting, GoogleDocs, and more that facilitate open communication for remote teams. Besides, flexible workplaces support working parents and their need to design work schedules around busy family demands. 

You may be thinking, "Yeah, but what if they lie to me about how many hours they are putting in?" This question comes down to trust. Do you trust your employees? If you don't, it is time to consider developing a better hiring process. If you trust your employees to do the job you hired them to do, then you can feel free to trust that they will complete the tasks given to them regardless of where they work. 

In A 2-Year Stanford Study Shows the Astonishing Productivity Boost of Working From Home, Scott Mautz with Inc. Magazine reported that the study "showed an astounding productivity boost among the telecommuters equivalent to a full day's work." When employees have the freedom to work from home, they feel supported, appreciated, and have a sense of ownership over their role. 

Short-term goals and performance indicators are tools that allow managers and employees to have a clear understanding of expectations. These tools are helpful for any employee. Set weekly or monthly goals, check in often, develop formal policies for completing work, and give your employees the freedom to decide whether they work from the office or a coffee shop. 

Are you interested in developing HR policies that lead to higher productivity? Set up an initial consultation today.

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