Tech’s hottest job title in 2021? ‘Head of remote work’


Bay Area tech companies, including Twitter, Facebook and Okta, have tasked executives with connecting and supporting employees who work from home – or work from anywhere – using a variety of titles for the new job. — dpa

Remote work is here to stay. Post-pandemic, many companies will let employees work remotely some or all of the time.

To support those dispersed workers, a new executive position is emerging: The head of remote. That person spearheads keeping remote workers engaged, encouraging them to collaborate, while designing perks and flexibility tailored to their needs. Another goal: replicate the spontaneous connections that happen at in-person offices – in other words, create a virtual water cooler.

Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!

Work from home , remote workers

   

Next In Tech News

Meta asks appeals court to tell FTC it cannot reopen privacy case
Analysts predict more brands will flee X after Musk tirade
Broadcom adds silicon AI features to speed new Trident networking chip
Cognizant ropes in JLL for sale of its world's largest facility: sources
UK antitrust regulator wins appeal over Apple probe
Microsoft president says no chance of super-intelligent AI soon
Microsoft's $3.2 billion UK investment to drive AI growth
ChatGPT one year on: From viral AI bot to OpenAI's boardroom battle
Tesla to deliver Cybertrucks after Musk tempers expectations
‘More than a chatbot’: Google touts firm’s AI tech

Others Also Read