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Remote workers would rather be watched than ignored and forgotten

  • Written by Ella Hafermalz, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney
imageRemote workers struggle to be included in workplace decision making.Shane Adams/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Beth (not her real name) was one of her company’s first employees. She worked remotely as a workshop facilitator from her home and on the road.

At first she felt like a core member of the team. As the company grew however Beth struggled to...

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