Nervous About Meeting Employees in Person for the First Time? Try These 5 Tips

Meeting new people can be nerve-wracking, especially ones who've been working for you for months. Here's how to make those first meeting jitters disappear for both you and your employees

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By John Boitnott

In the midst of the health crisis, it’s very likely you had to hire (and fire) people remotely. More and more employees want to work remotely now, and many companies are happy to oblige.

According to a just-released survey of more than 800 knowledge workers by freelance marketplace Braintrust, nearly two-thirds of workers said “freedom of location” is what they now want the most out of their jobs. Eighty-five percent said they would even seriously consider becoming a freelancer to have the freedom to work remotely.

The Changing World of Hybrid Work Offices

Now, with vaccinations increasing and life slowly transitioning back to normal, many companies are returning to the office. Some are creating hybrid work environments where people spend only a few days per week in the office.