Background Information about Remote Employment As technology becomes more complex, yet user-friendly, companies are looking for ways to take advantage of it. One of the things they have done is allow some employees to work from home or in a satellite office. According to a survey performed by Global Workplace Analytics there are approximately 3.7 million employees (2.5% of the workforce) that work from home at least part of the time (Global Workplace Analytics, 2016). Also another 50% of the workforce in the United States have a job …show more content…
Staying connected and using a variety of communication methods will ultimately make a remote employee successful. The most effective method is management and employees coming together and deciding on a set plan regarding communication and make changes throughout the process as needed. Remote employees will continue to become more popular and as technology becomes more advanced, the lines of communication will continue to evolve. A lack of face-to-face contact between remote employees and in office management and co-workers can lead to communication problems but management needs to make sure those employees remain important and a