Remote managers are having trust issues
Covid-19 has thrust many leaders into remote management which requires a different skill set than face-to-face management. They have been forced to make this transition quickly, and for the most part, without training. While some jobs have proven adaptable, many sectors are not well-suited for th...
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2020
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| author | Parker, Sharon Knight, Caroline Keller, Anita |
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| description | Covid-19 has thrust many leaders into remote management which requires a different skill set than
face-to-face management. They have been forced to make this transition quickly, and for the most
part, without training. While some jobs have proven adaptable, many sectors are not well-suited for
the remote environment and many workers have home lives that present overwhelming challenges.
As a result, some managers may be finding their roles more difficult than before — and making their
subordinates’ lives more stressful as they struggle to adapt.
Even prior to the pandemic, managing teleworkers presented unique obstacles. Research shows that
managers who cannot “see” their direct reports sometimes struggle to trust that their employees are
indeed working. When such doubts creep in, managers can start to develop an unreasonable
expectation that those team members be available at all times, ultimately disrupting their workhome balance and causing more job stress. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-807452020-09-21T01:27:09Z Remote managers are having trust issues Parker, Sharon Knight, Caroline Keller, Anita Covid-19 has thrust many leaders into remote management which requires a different skill set than face-to-face management. They have been forced to make this transition quickly, and for the most part, without training. While some jobs have proven adaptable, many sectors are not well-suited for the remote environment and many workers have home lives that present overwhelming challenges. As a result, some managers may be finding their roles more difficult than before — and making their subordinates’ lives more stressful as they struggle to adapt. Even prior to the pandemic, managing teleworkers presented unique obstacles. Research shows that managers who cannot “see” their direct reports sometimes struggle to trust that their employees are indeed working. When such doubts creep in, managers can start to develop an unreasonable expectation that those team members be available at all times, ultimately disrupting their workhome balance and causing more job stress. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80745 https://hbr.org/2020/07/remote-managers-are-having-trust-issues Harvard Business School Publishing unknown |
| spellingShingle | Parker, Sharon Knight, Caroline Keller, Anita Remote managers are having trust issues |
| title | Remote managers are having trust issues |
| title_full | Remote managers are having trust issues |
| title_fullStr | Remote managers are having trust issues |
| title_full_unstemmed | Remote managers are having trust issues |
| title_short | Remote managers are having trust issues |
| title_sort | remote managers are having trust issues |
| url | https://hbr.org/2020/07/remote-managers-are-having-trust-issues http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80745 |