Why are we so committed to remote work here at Price Turner CFOs? There are many reasons. Firstly, it allows for a much healthier work/life
balance for our employees. I am able to hire workers with families, who need to work non-standard hours. Employees also are not forced to commute, which can be both a time-suck and a stressor on them. We can cast a wide geographical net for both employees and clients as well, working for and with people all over the country! Also, it’s just cheaper for us to work remotely. We don’t have to pay for an office! We also pay employees rates in the states where they live, and they don’t have to pay the Philadelphia wage tax unless they live in Philadelphia.
We also have found a lot of success in our methods of remote work. Microsoft TEAMS, which we discovered during the pandemic has been wonderful, with its chat function for communication, and also allows us to share files and store information. We implement a time clock in order to bill clients, and for the most part we have not seen employees abusing it. We evaluate our employees based on
the work that they complete, and if we feel their productivity has been low, we will discuss it with them. Effective management is key so that both managers and employees get what they need. Employees have to feel supported, while upper management ensures that everything is running smoothly.
One thing that the pandemic did
change for us, is that now that remote work is widely accepted, clients are more willing to work with us. Now they understand how and why remote work works for us, and are willing to see it work for them too.
