Introduction
Conceivably, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed obstacles in the way of the operations of many on-site businesses. Confronting the high cost of offices’ rent and the strict quarantine policies, firms started to encourage their employees to adapt to remote work modes. In 2023, WFHResearch found that more than 12% of the full-time employees were fully working from home. Meanwhile, more than 28% worked in a hybrid mode. The rapid emergence of remote work modes is unsurprising in these few years. Nevertheless, adapting to remote work modes is not only the responsibility of the managers but also of the HR department. Therefore, we will discuss the role of HR in the emergence of remote work modes in this article.
Contracts modifications
HR officers need to state the requirements and the eligibility of adapting to remote work modes clearly in the contracts. Here are some possible examples:
- A maximum of how many days an employee can work remotely
- What types of positions can adapt to remote work modes that will not affect the quality of the final outcomes (accountants, financial controllers, compliance officers, etc.)
Internal policies considerations
Besides, the HR department should also consider the implementation of regulating policies. Here are some possible examples:
- Utilize the software to track the performance of the employees.
- The HR department needs to cooperate with different departments to deal with the irresponsibility or excellent performance of the employees.
- Make rearrangements and adjustments based on the availability of remote workers.
- Virtual training programs for remote workers
- The HR department needs to ensure the equality of on-site and remote trainees, ensuring they can get similar training experiences
How can FastLane HR offer help?
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