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The idea of remote working was already on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic came to the fore and sent everyone into lockdown. This forced many businesses to adopt remote work even more in order to keep the organizations going. They have also had to change their work schedules such that the total number of people present is minimal. However, not many businesses are used to having their workers work from home. So, business owners and managers might have issues with <\/span>engaging their remote employees<\/span><\/a> during this period. You might also be in that number if you are going through this article at the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n The truth is, there are many things that your employees will have to struggle with as they work from home. There will be worries about childcare, probable illnesses, etc. that they also have to deal with. This is even more important if your workers are not used to working remotely. It is a transitional period for you and your company, and although there will be some complexities in the situation, you have to help your workers to remain effective. So, you have to provide all the support that your employees need in this period and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n The support that you provide your employees with at this time will go a long way to reduce some anxiety that they might be suffering. If you are looking to engage your employees during this lockdown and you are short of ideas on how to go about it, here are 5 ways to keep your employees engaged and boost productivity even in this period.<\/span><\/p>\n It is one thing to be supportive of your employees when you can see them. But when they are working from home during a pandemic with millions of people infected, then they need you to be more than just supportive. This is the time for you to go the extra mile for them.<\/span><\/p>\n It would be impossible for your employees to be effective and work productively, if they have to worry about some policies that affect them from their workplace or if they do not feel any support or engagement from their employees. They already have enough to deal with already with the lockdown and its impact. So, you have to make things easier for them than before. Now more than ever, you have to be flexible with your company\u2019s policies. But when you check up on them constantly and engage them, providing them with extra resources, then you will be alleviating whatever fears and insecurity that they have.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Info--COVID-19--How-to-Keep-Remote-Employees-Engaged\"](\"https:\/\/www.m2sys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Info-COVID-19-How-to-Keep-Remote-Employees-Engaged-600x128.png\")
<\/p>\nProvide them with extra support<\/span><\/h2>\n