Episode 167
- Marisa Palmieri Shugrue
- Mar 7, 2024
- 1 min read
3/7/24
Topic: Is Work From Home Dead?
Guests: Dan Gordon & Donnie Shelton
In this episode we discuss:
Our sponsors Coalmarch by Workwave and PestSure
PMP Industry Insiders Peer Groups
Dan's and Donnie's takes on the pros and cons of allowing working from home (WFH)
How Triangle is building a new facility and Donnie is looking forward to having everyone under one roof
Why it's difficult to stay focused when WFH
How to monitor and manage productivity when team members are WFH
Why WFH can make it difficult to build and maintain strong company culture
The power of positive feedback and how remote work makes that difficult
The potential for feelings of isolation and a decline in team spirit
How WFH can hinder the opportunity for spontaneous collaboration and brainstorming and can lead to slower response times and communication delays
Benefits of a hybrid work arrangement
The importance of nonverbal communication and how WFH makes it difficult
How to mitigate challenges of WFH
Resources mentioned:
Forbes article: "6 Essential Tips To Stay Productive While Working From Home"
New York Times article: "What Young Workers Miss Without the ‘Power of Proximity’"
Notable: "While work from home can be convenient, and work from home works in some industries, I don't think it's a great idea for the service industry ... We see a massive increase in productivity in folks who actually come in the office." —Donnie Shelton
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