Virtually Not Forgotten: Effective Engagement Strategies for Remote Employees

Webcast Highlights:

• Is there a trend for increasing or decreasing the number of remote workers?
• Is there a bias against remote workers that can hurt their chances for development and advancement?
• What are HR’s and managers’ roles in facilitating the engagement and retention of remote workers?
• What are the best practices for your employees?

Seventy-nine percent of surveyed organizations report they have a significant retention and engagement problem. 3.2 million Americans work from home and the number of organizations offering work-from-home benefits has risen over the past several years. Full-time employees who work the majority of their time (5 days a week) in a remote location from their companies’ office face many challenges such as, social isolation, decreased engagement, and increased work-family conflict. However, little is known about the effective engagement and retention strategies for the virtual workforce.