For many people, working from home is the ideal situation as it helps cut down on the costs associated with work; and helps mesh work into their lifestyle. So I think corporations and management should keep that same energy that they had when asking people to work during the peak of the pandemic. Having said that -
- Management should approach the solution of working from home as an extension to working from the office -- even if they never go back to the office again. Communicating with employees using various technologies like phone text, Zoom meetings, Google chat, WhatsApp, and even Skype --can increase esprit de corps (spirit of the group) among team members.
- Assume the motivation is already there... until proven not to be. Then use conflict/resolution strategies to find out what's going on just as you would during a counseling session, or a one-on-one session, back in the office.
- Ensure everyone is familiar with, and skilled in, the use of applications and technologies being used by the organization. Sometimes, people need additional training