How to manage remote workers

Work patterns are changing and thanks to improved telecommunications technology, businesses and employees are starting to reap the benefits of remote working with increased productivity for employers and greater flexibility for team members.

Recent research by Microsoft shows that a staggering 78% of people think that the traditional nine to five no longer exists and a leading think-tank* believes that by 2011, the rising cost of oil prices will mean that fewer people will be able to afford the commute to work and as a result, workers will predominantly work from home.

For many companies however, remote working is still a new concept and managers and staff need to consider new ways of working together when they