Providing daily reports to employers, working with a camera on, and clocking in and out of work.

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Job autonomy, social support, workload, and monitoring

Characteristics of Remote Work

Although supervisors’ monitoring may help remote workers finish their work tasks, excessive monitoring should be avoided because according to research, constant and excessive monitoring negatively influences remote workers’ productivity and creates work-family conflict. 

Avoid Excessive Monitoring

Wang, B., Liu, Y., Qian, J., & Parker, S. K. (2020). Achieving effective remote working during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A work design perspective. Applied Psychology, 70(1), 16–59. 	https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12290 

Achieving Effective Remote Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Work Design Perspective

Employees decide themselves when and how to complete their tasks.

Job Autonomy

Monitoring

Workload

Having other individuals to communicate with and provide support when needed.

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