While working from home (WFH) arrangements can offer flexibility, help with employee retention and help you (as an employer) stay competitive, it also presents unique challenges – especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
As an employer, finding the right balance between supporting your team and maintaining productivity can be tricky. It is one I have grappled with myself as an employer. And of course, working from home is not practical for every business. There are some businesses where the work requires humans to actually be at work – like your traditional retail model, fixing cars, mowing and plumbing!