Tips & Tools for Handling Business, Remotely

As the country and globe scramble to fight the spread of COVID-19, a large majority of working Americans have been forced into a new normal. One that Time says has become the world’s largest work-from-home experiment. It’s a new normal that requires every facet of our work lives to be streamlined as we are essentially confined to our homes. Here are some of the best tips and tools available to make the now work, for now.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 29 percent of Americans can work from home, including one in 20 service workers and more than half of information workers. So while servers are still manning the restaurants, the technology sector has effectively gone remote.

We’ve gathered the best tips and tools for handling business under a new normal, created overnight by the spread of COVID-19.

In this guide:

• The Upside of Remote Work
  Remote work, while not free of its drawbacks, can be beneficial: Gallup finds that 43% of U.S. employees work remotely some or all of the time, and many, many studies show remote workers are more productive and profitable than in-house employees
• Concerns with Remote Work 
  Loneliness, lack of creativity fueled by human-to-human interaction, lack of access to information
• Make Work-from-Home Work for Your Organization
  Customization, goals, and support networks
  
• Keep Culture Alive from a Distance 
  Encourage digital social interaction, encourage, and support to keep the vibe alive
  
• For Employees: Keep Your Mind Sharp in Isolation
  

  Here are a few science-backed tips for maintaining productivity during lockdown.