Remote Work: Some Can, Some Can't, and Maybe?
By now, most of you have had a range of experiences with your workforce working remotely.
Feedback from my friends in the HR and management world has indicated they are learning that some people seem to thrive on working from home, some don’t do well, at all, and some lie in the range in between…doing it, but not loving it and not performing at levels experienced in the more familiar “at work” setting.
While that’s not surprising, given the omnipresent normal curve of performance across the workforce, something surprising has emerged: The people performing well at home are not necessarily the same people who performed well in their previous work setting! Some “top performers” continue to do well, some have become less productive, and some are failing, miserably. At the same time, some of the previously middle to low performers have raised their level of performance considerably, thriving on the remote work situation.
As a manager, owner, or HR team member, wouldn’t it be useful to know, in advance, the key differences between these classes of performers? Even better, wouldn’t it be useful to know who needs to get back into the office, and who should continue to work from home, for maximum productivity and even for social distance safety, as we try to get America back to work?
Our assessments can analyze those differences, and provide a roadmap to guide your efforts as you steer your businesses through what promise to be long-term challenges and changes. We can help you predict who will thrive in which settings, and predict the probable success of your next hires and rehires as your business tries to resume its normal activities. At least as important, the information will help you improve the chance of success in the remote setting for those already there, even those who are struggling most!
Frosting on the cake: We have a research grant which will provide over $30,000 worth of free assessments for businesses who qualify; you can have the information and guidance, at no cost. If that might be you, read on:
We’re looking for businesses with 20 or more remote workers to participate in this research; if you’re included, you will receive assessments and analysis, a complete set of reports, at no cost to you.
If you’re interested in learning more, please go to www.prol.ws (our website), and click on the “Schedule a call” button, to connect with us; or, you can email jwh@prol.ws to start a conversation with our research director…you have nothing to lose, and much to gain!