Advice On Being Suddenly Remote in the Era of COVID-19 From The Author of "The Gig Mindset"

Summary: <p>Research on remote work before COVID-19 found that "<a href="https://fortune.com/2020/03/10/coronavirus-remote-flexible-work-from-home/"><u>burnout goes down, and job satisfaction goes up</u></a>." For the knowledge workers whose companies have instituted working at home during this public health crisis, it may help normalize flexible working policies and create a new normal.</p> <p>We spoke with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-estes/"><u>Paul Estes</u></a>, author of the new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gig-Mindset-Reclaim-Reinvent-Disruption-ebook/dp/B082QN2DJ6"><u><em>The Gig Mindset</em></u></a> and editor in chief of <a href="https://www.staffing.com/author/paul/"><u>Staffing.com</u></a>. Here is Paul’s advice on how to handle being suddenly remote in the era of COVID-19, why companies need to overcome what he refers to as “<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90475260/remote-work-is-the-next-diversity-frontier"><u>location bias</u></a>” and why we must include remote work in conversations about inclusion.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/consciously-unbiased/message