Cohousing-L Mailing List: Excellent Article on Working and Managing People Remotely

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

An excellent article by a consultant who has just written a book on the topic 
discusses the Big Five personality traits that research has shown are the best 
predictors of how people will perform in various working situations. Especially 
clear why managers are so suspicious that people are not working when in fact 
remote work has been found to be 5-8% more productive.

5 traits include:
        openness to experience
        conscientiousness
        extraversion
        agreeableness
        emotional stability

https://www.fastcompany.com/90833547/how-to-manage-different-personality-types-in-a-hybrid-workplace

I think “working at home” is especially important in cohousing since “home" is 
where everyone else is too. I love having people at home more. Even though they 
are very careful to reserve their work time, the vibe is different. It reminds 
me of the 1950s when children came home for lunch and there were enough people 
at home all day that the neighborhood was always alive.

Includes a link to the Big 5 Personality Traits test. Basic test and results 
free. Detailed report $29.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org