Should you let your employees work from home?

Having employees work partially, or fully, from home is becoming an increasingly common practice. There are advantages to both parties. Employers save on overheads, and employees reduce travel time and enjoy increased flexibility.

However, concerns do arise when it comes to making sure that employees are indeed putting in the hours that you’re paying them for. If this is a concern for you, rather than rejecting the idea of working from home outright, you should think about a system for preventing underperformance.

You should instigate a performance monitoring system that includes developing specific performance goals for each team member, with specific deadlines for completion. You should also have regular online meetings via skype or email to check in on one another.

If you’re considering increasing the number of hours that your employees work from home, there are also a few legal queries. For example, how workplace compensation will be decided if the employee injures themselves at home.