The Remote Leader Playbook

2024 EDITION

This report looks into how we got to the current state of remote work, what remote workers really want, and what remote managers can do better in 2024.

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The shift in priorities: work-life balance takes center stage

Remote workers spoke: their priorities are shifting and work is no longer on top.

Through our survey, we uncovered all the challenges that remote companies, specifically managers, have in managing remote teams. For starters, work is no longer a priority for remote workers. Workers love that remote work has allowed them to prioritize what’s important for them but, what happens when great work still needs to be done? How can companies, and more specifically managers, motivate teams and employees to do their best work?

Our report provides a roadmap for companies and managers that want to do precisely that.

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This is how remote workers order their priorities

Based on survey to 1,710 remote workers around the world

Self-development is key

While work is no longer the priority, there’s one thing our survey shows workers are interested in: self-development. You could already see it at number two above, but when we're talking only about work, it’s the number one priority. Workers are very interested in growing their skills and advancing their careers, and that’s one area where companies can focus to keep their teams motivated and engaged.

But, are companies doing that? Not quite...

Only 37% of the surveyed workers report that their companies offer a learning stipend.

Only 19% of the companies that state their benefits at We Work Remotely offer a learning stipend.

See what we're getting at?

Get more insights on what remote workers are struggling with, what the companies they work at can do better, and data from jobs and companies at We Work Remotely to help you better manage remote teams in 2024.

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Your roadmap

Here's the good news, with this report, we're also looking to help a key part of any remote team: managers.

Part-time cheerleaders, coaches, and problem-solvers, managers must strive to build a positive, productive environment where independent work blossoms into collective success.

Managers are key and that's why this report offers a roadmap for managers, including information on what managers are currently excelling at and what they can be working on to be better managers.

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This is what managers are excelling at

Poor time-management skills, no team-building skills, and lack of delegation were voted as some of the manager traits that negatively affect workers in their daily activities.

Get ready for this year

The future of work is not a place, but a promise of greater flexibility, opportunity, and work-life balance.

It’s time to prioritize well-being, create healthier remote work environments, and start investing in your team. Accomplish those goals, and you’ll attract and retain the top talent you need to skyrocket your brand to the highest level.

Get our report in January and start the right way.

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About We Work Remotely

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