Due to a lack of accountability, maintaining tabs on off-site workers is necessary, but difficult. If your company is hiring a large number of these employees, you’ll want to look out for specific traits that can key you in to how much success they’ll have in an often challenging environment.
The issue at hand
Hiring a traditional employee for a remote position can bring forth a less-than-stellar outcome. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), experts agree off-site employees who are successful at their jobs have trait commonalities — they’re strong collaborators, communicators, and appreciate the value of analytics and key performance indicators.
