“Where there are no managers, the workforce is distracted due to lack of direct supervision” this is what the past experiences had to say about remote working.
Remote work was a rarity in company culture as working from home was available only on special arrangement and cases, mostly health issues. However, Teleconferencing and advanced communication media has provided the medium to make the work possible remotely. In today's internet era, it’s not rare for companies to allow their employees to work from home once or twice a week. Most IT companies have been seen providing Work from Home in Nepal.
In
today’s time of pandemic, Work from Home is
being implemented as an option to contain and stop the further spread of the
virus. Such pandemic is something that is quite frequent in the history from
H1N1 swine flu, Ebola, Zika Virus to many more dating as far back as 165 AD
with Antoine Plague working. Establishing work from home culture is something
that needed a special consideration in today’s era.
Work from Home in Nepal
The
rapid advancement in communication technology and internet access has provided
ample scope for teleworking and is accepted in many offices, both in and
outside of Kathmandu. This type of work may be done on project basis or with
weekly or monthly reporting to the office.
One
of the leading IT companies of Nepal, LeapFrog is known to provide work from
home facility to their staff when required. “Since IT companies focus only on
work completed, Leapfrog Technology has been providing work from home. This could
be for the employees who may get calls from the clients at night due to time
zone difference or for ones who have to attend the clients even during the
festivals. We have found that allowing employees to work from home boosts their
morale and productivity” said Mr. Kiran Kumar Regmi, Training Manager at
Leapfrog Technology Inc.
Since
the work done in IT sector is trackable through various systems like Jira,
VersionOne, Trello etc. it’s easier for the managers to create sprint and track
progress of the assigned project. There are systems available in the
Nepalese market like RealHRSoft, a complete HR Intelligence Technology which
regulates the work of HR and keep track of employers using an advance Task
management systems for Tracking employees and the task they perform.
“The
option to work from home when needed, or to try a different lifestyle without
having to change jobs, is win for everyone.”, said Scott Berkun,
former remote team leader at WordPress.
However, many companies suspiciously regard remote working,
supposing that remote workers are difficult to supervise and it results in
productivity losses. But, thanks to advancement in technology, you
can stay more connected with your remote workers and access the advantages it
can have on your current and future success.
All you need is; properly defined the key performance indicators (KPIs) for both management and employees, carefully craft a remote working policy that reflects the needs and values of their firm and find a right tool to get you started with the process.
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