{"id":195085,"date":"2021-07-21T13:49:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T17:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/?p=195085"},"modified":"2021-08-31T06:25:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:25:36","slug":"working-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world has gone through some major changes post-pandemic and one such change is in how businesses operate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-pandemic, some companies were working completely from the office while some were following a hybrid model.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the situation has improved with the advent of vaccines, some businesses have gone to permanently work remotely. Of course, that comes with a lot of challenges and problems but then again, everything takes time to function smoothly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your company planning to go completely <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/remote-working\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remote<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? If yes then you have landed at just the right place. This article will help you discover problems and solutions associated with working remotely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, first, let&#8217;s understand the meaning of working remotely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:960px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe qsa_\\&amp;start\\=10\" id=\"WYL_-71MsLlxt-k\"><div id=\"lyte_-71MsLlxt-k\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F-71MsLlxt-k%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-71MsLlxt-k\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F-71MsLlxt-k%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"960\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:960px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/time-tracking\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=banner+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+&amp;utm_content=above-the-fold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-195096 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1.png\" alt=\"Attendance Tracking for Remote Teams\" width=\"785\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1.png 785w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-768x125.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-100x16.png 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-700x114.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Does Working Remotely Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working remotely means carrying out business functions from outside the office. You don\u2019t have to only work from home to be working remotely but instead have the liberty to work from anywhere in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote work may seem fit for certain employees but for others, it certainly may not be an option. For instance, industry workers whose work involves manual labor have no option but to work on site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working remotely also known as <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/telecommuting\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">telecommuting<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows for flexibility and convenience but also has certain drawbacks. However, all problems come with solutions and this is what all this article is about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secrets to Transition Easily to Working Remotely\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the spread of COVID-19 has slowed down thanks to the vaccines, the fear and risk still prevail. While some businesses have decided to follow a hybrid model, some have decided to go remote completely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work in an organization that is looking to shift to remote work permanently, then you may want to consider the hurdles that come along and how to overcome them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be able to transition to working remotely with ease, we have prepared a list of problems that you might face and the solutions that can be implemented.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem # 1 Working Remotely Can Cause Anxiety in Employees<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transitioning to working remotely permanently may sound fun as the only commute you do is from your bedroom to the work desk. However, it does come with a bunch of extra household work. Employees who have children have to take care of extra responsibilities of feeding them or picking them up from school. Similarly, those who live with old or physically challenged parents also face similar challenges. Regardless of whether employees have dependents or not, the pandemic has taken a toll on everyone\u2019s mental well-being. Employees may feel anxious about their health or that of their loved ones, future, or financial concerns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, employees may also face health challenges. Since their work now requires them to be stationary, they might face backaches or neck strains which may hamper their performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what is it that you can do to help them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-195100\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image..jpg\" alt=\"Working Remotely reduces the need to commute \" width=\"950\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image..jpg 950w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image.-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image.-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image.-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image.-700x368.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution # 1 Show Empathy to Your Employees\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusting to working remotely takes time and this is where employers have a role to play. Make sure to check in more frequently with them. Allow them some leeway while they deal with household distractions and set up a workstation for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers should also understand if employees are unavailable due to certain household responsibilities. Employers should set up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/flexime-work-schedule\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>flexible work schedules<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that employees can work with peace without feeling overwhelmed at any point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Also, they must help employees in setting up their workplace by giving them a one-time grant for getting a stable internet connection and other work-from-home necessities such as a comfortable chair, backrest, or a working desk.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem # 2 Remote Work May Lead to Miscommunication\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working remotely means employees have no physical contact with each other. Most of the communication takes place on video conferencing platforms or via communication apps like Slack and MS Teams. Although there is absolutely no harm in communicating via messages, there is a high probability of miscommunication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needless to say, miscommunication may hamper performance and cause impediments to the workflow. Of course, no one would want that. So what do you do?<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution # 2 Communicate Often\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution is simple; communicate as often as possible. The idea is not to have long video calls every day but a daily five to a ten-minute session on important points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, working remotely may lead to employees missing out on important updates or virtual events happening in the company. Hence, the best way may be to encourage your employees to join workplaces like Slack or Microsoft Teams where communication is much more smooth and seamless. Within each workplace, employees should et up their own channels for fun, games, interactions, or collaborations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem\u00a0 # 3 Employees May Feel Disconnected<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from the office meant a lot of fun and water cooler conversations. It also meant Friday pizza parties to start the weekend right. However, with the pandemic hitting hard, things have changed dramatically. Working from home means missing out on all the fun chit-chat sessions. Employees may feel disconnected since they are mostly glued to their screens and struggling to deal with the newfound work-life integration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a consequence, employees may lose the motivation to perform their best. So what is it that you can do for them?<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution # 3 Create Fun Interactions\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All work and no play may lead to employee disengagement. Therefore, it is important to arrange virtual fun sessions for employees to recharge themselves. The sessions can vary from virtual coffee breaks to happy hours, cultural team meetings to arranging online games such as <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/escape-room-online\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">escape rooms<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although social distancing is still in order, you can still use some creative ways to make remote work fun and relaxing for employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem # 4 Working Remotely May Lead to Loneliness\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While working remotely may cause disconnection among employees, it is also known to cause loneliness. Employees tend to work in silos at home devoid of any physical interaction or watercooler chats. This may lead to employees feeling isolated, often feeling overwhelmed. The pandemic caused nothing but stress and anxiety and you wouldn&#8217;t want your employees to be unhappy about their current work situation. So, here is the solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-195101\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Working Remotely reduces the need to commute \" width=\"950\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image.jpg 950w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Image-700x368.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution # 4 Encourage Teamwork\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delegate tasks in teams so that employees stay in the habit of working and adjusting with different team members. Moreover, employees may feel less socially isolated as they have been for more than a year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem # 5 Working Remotely May Cause Confusion\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transitioning to working from home may get chaotic and overwhelming in the beginning. Employees may feel confused about what <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/work-from-home-guidelines-manage-remote-employees\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guidelines<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to follow, how to be productive, and what rules to follow. Although employers are encouraged to empathize with their employees, they need to ensure that employees don\u2019t get laid back when approaching work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution # 5 Develop a Remote Work Policy\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/work-from-home-policy\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remote work policy<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in place can minimize confusion and familiarise employees with work from home guidelines. A remote work policy covers the following topics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defines how employees are to work remotely\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">track working hours<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protocols to\u00a0 follow when communicating\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to track deliverables\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which tools and software to use for meetings, project planning, project management, and collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the policy is in place, employers should review and update it annually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/time-tracking\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=banner+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+&amp;utm_content=final+\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-195097 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-1.png\" alt=\"Attendance Tracking for Remote Teams (1)\" width=\"785\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-1.png 785w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-1-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-1-768x125.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-1-100x16.png 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Attendance-Tracking-for-Remote-Teams-1-1-700x114.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem # 6\u00a0 Remote Work May Cause Indiscipline Among Employees<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When working remotely, employees may not feel the urge to dress up and might prefer to work in their pajamas. Although this isn&#8217;t a big issue provided that all tasks are performed, it does cause lethargy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, work from home calls for a bunch of <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/zoom-alternatives-safe-work-video-conferencing\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video conferences<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But do employees really know how to present themselves in a video call meeting? What is it that needs to be in place?<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution # 6\u00a0 Clarify Work From Home Etiquettes\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although several businesses allow their workers to work according to their own clocks, they need to ensure that employees follow work from home etiquette. For instance, employers should put in a work from home guidelines in place that guide employees on the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to dress up when attending video call meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How and when to speak in a video <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-productive-work-from-home-meetings\/?utm_source=blog+&amp;utm_medium=in-line+&amp;utm_campaign=working-remotely+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of putting the mic on mute when not speaking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Putting the camera on when attending a video call\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid distractions when on a call\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How and when to clock in and out\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be vigilant enough to respond back to missed messages and calls\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem # 7 Employers Face Tax Challenges\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working remotely not only challenges employees but employers too. Ever since the pandemic has begun, employers face tax compliance challenges. Employees working remotely either work from outside their home state or country and do not inform their employers about it. As a result, employers fail to withhold their payroll taxes leading to hefty penalties. So what can be done to avoid this problem?<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution # 7 Encourage Employees to Inform About Their Work Location\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the pandemic, every remote employee is now a mobile employee. Although remote employees have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world, they should be responsible enough to inform their HR about their work locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since income tax is charged based on an employee&#8217;s location, HR needs to know the exact location of where employees work from. If an employee lives in state A but is currently working from state B, then it will have to pay income taxes to the latter. The employee benefits if state B has lower income taxes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, if an employee works in \/NewYork but is working from Texas that doesn\u2019t withhold income tax then employees do not have to pay any taxes. Interesting isn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in another case, if an employee lives in Newyork but is physically located in Virginia, you will have to pay taxes to both the states given the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/2021\/rpt\/pdf\/2021-R-0008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018<strong>convenience rule<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Businesses should set this as a clause in the work from home policy and ensure that all employees adhere to it religiously. This is critical for businesses or else they will have to face hefty penalties during tax audits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best States for Remote Work\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are someone who is browsing through options to choose the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/07\/13\/these-are-americas-best-states-for-remote-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best state<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to set up your remote office in, you may want to have a look at the following list. The factors that serve as metrics are the availability of electricity, broadband connectivity, health care, quality of the environment, tax burden, cost of living, and the housing market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Dakota\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nebraska\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansas\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idaho\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iowa\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tennessee\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illinois\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies Who Have Successfully Transitioned to Working Remotely Permanently\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic imposed drastic changes around the world. If you\u2019re wondering if you&#8217;re the only business that intends to leap into permanent remote work, you are mistaken. Companies around the globe big and small have permanently shifted to remote work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason is that despite the many challenges remote work brings, it is known to increase productivity, minimize distractions such as an everyday commute, sustainable environment, and higher retention rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the companies that have permanently adopted remote work systems are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/22\/the-philosophy-and-practice-of-our-hybrid-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/05\/18\/square-lets-employees-work-from-home-permanently.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Square<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dropbox.com\/topics\/company\/dropbox-goes-virtual-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dropbox<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-52734021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mastercard<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Siemens are following a hybrid model where a sizable proportion of the workforce will continue to work from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Remote Work Here to Stay?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the new COVID variants hitting different parts of the world every now and then, it is safe to say that remote work is here to stay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies have modified their workspaces following the work model they follow. Moreover, they are also investing their time and resources into making remote work as comfortable as possible for employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote work has exhibited many benefits. People are now accustomed to staying indoors with minimum social interactions and this has somehow prepared them to work remotely without any major hurdles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to shift to working remotely permanently? Find out what problems you may face and how can you go about solving them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":195098,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,15,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-195085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-management","category-remote-work","category-time-tracking"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely | AttendanceBot<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you planning to shift to working remotely permanently? Find out what problems you may face and how can you go about solving them.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Are you planning to shift to working remotely permanently? Find out what problems you may face and how can you go about solving them.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"AttendanceBot Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Anaekhq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-07-21T17:49:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-08-31T10:25:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"950\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Author\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@anaekhq\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@anaekhq\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Author\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Author\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a15ab898fb046f43fe8fc0909d700e\"},\"headline\":\"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-07-21T17:49:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-08-31T10:25:36+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/\"},\"wordCount\":1955,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Management\",\"Remote Work\",\"Time tracking\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/\",\"name\":\"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely | AttendanceBot\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-07-21T17:49:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-08-31T10:25:36+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a15ab898fb046f43fe8fc0909d700e\"},\"description\":\"Are you planning to shift to working remotely permanently? Find out what problems you may face and how can you go about solving them.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg\",\"width\":950,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"Working Remotely Featured Image\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"AttendanceBot Blog\",\"description\":\"Musings on Work\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a15ab898fb046f43fe8fc0909d700e\",\"name\":\"Author\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46465fa83979ffe666955581c08d101e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46465fa83979ffe666955581c08d101e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Author\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.anaek.com\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely | AttendanceBot","description":"Are you planning to shift to working remotely permanently? Find out what problems you may face and how can you go about solving them.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely","og_description":"Are you planning to shift to working remotely permanently? Find out what problems you may face and how can you go about solving them.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/","og_site_name":"AttendanceBot Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Anaekhq\/","article_published_time":"2021-07-21T17:49:58+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-08-31T10:25:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":950,"height":500,"url":"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Author","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@anaekhq","twitter_site":"@anaekhq","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Author","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/"},"author":{"name":"Author","@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a15ab898fb046f43fe8fc0909d700e"},"headline":"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely","datePublished":"2021-07-21T17:49:58+00:00","dateModified":"2021-08-31T10:25:36+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/"},"wordCount":1955,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg","articleSection":["Management","Remote Work","Time tracking"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/","url":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/","name":"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely | AttendanceBot","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg","datePublished":"2021-07-21T17:49:58+00:00","dateModified":"2021-08-31T10:25:36+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a15ab898fb046f43fe8fc0909d700e"},"description":"Are you planning to shift to working remotely permanently? Find out what problems you may face and how can you go about solving them.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Working-Remotely-Featured-Image.jpg","width":950,"height":500,"caption":"Working Remotely Featured Image"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/working-remotely\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"7 Problems and Their Solutions to Working Remotely"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/","name":"AttendanceBot Blog","description":"Musings on Work","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/83a15ab898fb046f43fe8fc0909d700e","name":"Author","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46465fa83979ffe666955581c08d101e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46465fa83979ffe666955581c08d101e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Author"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.anaek.com\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"}]}},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195085"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":195102,"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195085\/revisions\/195102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}