Megan Purdy — Companies Will Adopt a Hybrid Working Mode.
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Megan Purdy is the Marketing Manager at Cronos Consulting Group and the Operations Manager at Canadian Payroll Services. She is a huge advocate for remote work and dives into this week’s episode to explain some of the common myths and misconceptions remote work has. Are you afraid your team just won’t get good work done while they’re away from the office? Studies show they’re actually outperforming when they’re comfortable and working from home.   Key takeaways: A little bit about Megan and her background in Content Marketing. Canadian Payroll Services had a “flex” policy, but due to the pandemic, they became a fully remote company. What does a flex work policy look like? The tech sector is a rapidly-growing space, and it’s hard for companies looking for very specialized talent to find qualified people. How many staff members are full-time, vs. contractors at Megan’s company? Megan shares the difference between full-time work and freelance or contracting work. Why should companies offer more remote work opportunities? Megan shares productivity tips to keep yourself engaged and doing good work. What are some of the social impacts and benefits of working remotely? If an employee is at home, how would managers know their employee is working? Megan predicts if the future of remote work will still hold when everything goes “back to normal.” Remote work opens up a different kind of talent pool that you didn’t have access to before. Does the office politics and gossip go away with remote work?

  Resources: Canadianpayrollservices.com) Teamcronos.com) Megan on LinkedIn)   Quotes:   “As we return to the office as stay-at-home orders are lifting, I hope companies and every manager remembers that remote work is a possibility.”   “Studies show that a majority of workers are performing better than ever, they’re more productive; they get more out of their day. There’s less distraction.”   “It’s a huge shift to go from in-office to remote first. A hybrid model, it kind of serves everyone. Introverts, extroverts, people with families, and singles. Everyone gets a little bit of what they want.”