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CHAPTER 2: THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING
AND WORKING REMOTELY
More and more companies are offering their employees
opportunities to work remotely. In this chapter we look at
the challenges this presents, both for the manager and the
employee.
Case study
Let’s take an example of one team whose members have
all moved to remote working – either partially, on certain
days a week, or full-time. The team is made up of a
manager and five team members, all of whom used to
work together in one location. Business restructuring
and a move to a serviced office where there are fewer
desks available has led to the team revising its working
patterns.
Here’s ...