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The problems with remote work – and how HR can help fix them

May 25, 2021 | 155 views

It may have been a saving grace in the face of a pandemic, but there are problems with remote work.

Now that employees continue to work from home for more than a year, researchers and workplace experts say there are issues.

And it hasn’t likely gone unnoticed by HR pros like you.

“The landscape of remote work has permanently changed as a result of COVID-19,” says Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs, “and its impact will be felt in the job market and the workplace well into the foreseeable future.”

Of course, the rise in remote work created a myriad of positives. Many people love the personal time gained, flexibility and autonomy.

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But problems exist equally. HR pros want to monitor the rising issues and step in to help employees and your company navigate them.

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