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Workplace Organisation

Workplace Organisation

Leader101 - November 26, 2020

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

Working From Home Office Since March

Leader101 - November 26, 2020

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

Starting a New Job During COVID

Leader101 - November 26, 2020

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…