Managing Remote Workers – 7 Best Practices

An Accountant in Missouri has run her business for over 20 years.

In 2020, she hired her first 'remote worker' but now 4 out of 11 of her team members work remotely. What she thought would be a temporary shift has become an accepted practice which is unlikely to change.

Managing remote workers brings opportunities... and challenges. For example, it can be difficult to get remote workers to collaborate with staff not physically within their line of sight.

How can Accounting businesses evolve to get the most from remote workers? Here are some ideas.

Assign and Monitor Tasks Effectively

• Clearly defining remote worker tasks is essential (even more than for onsite workers)