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Working remotely can be great option for co-op students! Here are some best practices we've gathered from our co-op employers and students to help you manage a student in a remote work environment.
Many co-op students are new to the workforce and have not had remote work experience. It’s wise to establish a central place for staff to access supporting documents from home. This would include work from home policies, guidelines, expectations, ways to obtain support, and notes on flexibility.
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You need to be clear about how your employees can track their work, be accountable for their actions, resolve conflicts, and keep in touch with core members of the team for guidance and collaboration.
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While most people only require a computer, phone, strong WiFi and reliable software to work in remote locations, ensure you ask your team what their needs are. It’s also good to have open communication channels, along with a reliable video/phone conferencing system (i.e. Outlook, Skype, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Slack).
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In order to successfully transition your staff to work remotely, you need to ensure everyone – especially supervisors and leadership team members – are present, visible and available to be reached online.
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It is key to understand that remote work might not be easy, or even possible, for every industry or team. It takes time to get comfortable working from home and shifting company policies to allow for remote work won’t happen overnight. Think about how you can unify your team to begin working from home and establish a plan to keep teams connected and communicative while they are off-site.
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