Webinar: HR Considerations for Remote Work

For HR managers, the last few weeks have been interesting. There have been all kinds of questions — many of which don’t have clear cut answers. First, leaders had to decide when to make the switch to at-home work definitively. Now, the HR staff is having to figure out how to continue to support employees remotely, which can be difficult. In this webinar, we have three amazing HR leaders here with a few ideas and tips for keeping your organization’s culture strong throughout this time.

First, we have Sandra Smith, the Senior Vice President of Business Operations at Executech. Sandra wears many hats at the office, overseeing the HR department, analytics, training, and administrative groups. 

Next up, we have Jeana Hutchings, the Benefits Practice Leader at Diversified Insurance Group. Jeana is a licensed benefits consultant and registered nurse. She has over 30 years of experience in healthcare and insurance and has helped with the planning and design of wellness and insurance initiatives for many companies.

Finally, our third panelist is Kylie Peterson. Kylie is the Director of Health and Wellbeing, also at Diversified Insurance Group. She is a population health professional and has experience in health promotion and public health initiatives.

How Do We Adjust to This New Way of Working?

The most significant recommendation we can make for HR managers and other business leaders in this new time is to focus on communication. Being direct, honest, and transparent will go a long way with your employees and help your organization stay on the same page. 

While we all work from home, utilize technology and other tools for this communication. There are products such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom that make it easy to connect with your team — even face-to-face with video calls. 

Don’t forget to check in often as well. For example, you could set up a weekly Teams meeting to keep in touch with your staff. It will give you time to discuss work, as well as a chance to connect and have fun with each other. We also recommend using email and group chats for messaging quickly and easily throughout the day. 

This is just one tip for adjusting to this new way of working. For more, check out the webinar above, or read our full blog here.