- HOME
- Introduction
- _COVID & Workplace
- _Introductory Survey
- Interviews
- __Interview Introduction
- __Case: Carlos
- __Case: Lorena
- __Case: Luis
- __Case: Sandra
- Communication
- _Channels
- _Change by COVID
- Tasks/Skills
- _Motivation
- _Productivity
- _Emotional Intelligence
- Work from Home
- _Home Office
- _Starting a New Job
- _Workplace Organisation
- Conclusion
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Conclusion
From our interviews, we learned that, during a time of remote work and the use of digital communication channels, (i) motivation has become one of the most important leadership tasks, (ii) work productivity is sometimes questioned, and (iii) applying leadership skills has become more difficult. In this situation, our project is important because it aims to help leaders find out which leadership practices they need to adapt, particularly in the fields of motivating people and communicating effectively via digital channels. One conclusion of ou…
Workplace Organisation
Another point that came up in our interviews and that should not be underestimated in a remote work situation is the workplace organisation at home. This includes the technical and office equipment, time management, and dealing with a new work-life-balance, among others. In this section, we will briefly highlight some issues that should be taken into account when assessing motivation and productivity of employees working remotely, as they can affect the performance and satisfaction to a great deal. One interviewee said that their equipment a…
Working From Home Office Since March
An international organisation working from home From an international organisation that has more than 200 employees in Mexico, we interviewed three people: the CEO/country manager, another manager and an employee. The headquarter of the organisation is in Germany and all interviewees are German by nationality but have been working in Mexico for several years. Since March 2020, the whole Mexican division has been working remotely from home. As an international organisation, remote work processes have been widely used before COVID in order to c…
Starting a New Job During COVID
The Networking Challenge Here, we would like to present two cases from people who started a new job during the pandemic. In times of work-from-home environments, this presented to be a particular challenge, since integration processes and the first steps in the new job, as well as first encounters with colleagues and the own boss all, had to happen remotely. The two cases are also highlighting a challenge that both relates to leadership and communication: Without physical contact and without the chance to “run into someone”, to be introduced t…
Emotional Intelligence
Introduction to the concept of emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence (EQ) refers to the ability to recognize and regulate emotions in ourselves and others (Goleman,1998) . Emotional Intelligence has been found increasingly relevant to the professional development of employees and managers in the corporate environment. As a relatively new adaptation in leadership research, the EQ principles help to understand people's behaviours and leadership styles and, thus, shed light on their interpersonal skills and potential. Goleman (1998) …
Productivity
Home Office work has been challenging, and while some employees like it, others are still adjusting to the changes. In many cases, people tend to work past their office hours, for example answering emails or working on documents in the evening. While this can be voluntary (devoted to flexible time management), it may also indicate that some employees work more at home than they used to in the office. This behaviour relates to the tendency of some companies having changed their processes towards achieving objectives or developing projects in a …
