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Question: What do these five established jobs …
- Call center representative
- Salesperson
- Truck driver
- Writers
- Consultants
… have in common with these five jobs that didn’t exist 10 years ago?:
- Virtual assistant
- Social media manager
- Telework manager or coordinator
- Search engine optimization specialist
- Online advertising manager
Answer: They are staffed by employees who can do their work while their managers are in a different location.[…] Continue Reading »
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Small Business — tracks feedback from small-business owners. We run the poll question each Thursday in our e-newsletter.
Last week we asked: What worries you most when you think about allowing employees to work remotely?
- Employees won’t be as productive: 36.28%
- Managers don’t know how to manage a remote workforce: 26.55%
- None of these: 19.47%
- Conflicts will come up that will hurt the team environment: 9.73%
- Operational problems will develop and hurt the company: 7.96%
With more than 60% of respondents signaling apprehension with the people side of the business, it’s key to remember the importance of training in establishing a successful virtual workforce.[…] Continue Reading »
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