“You are not working from home, you are at home, during a crisis, trying to work.” – Unknown

Managing work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic is not the same as managing work remotely during normal times. The abrupt shift to remote work that many organizations have experienced is further complicated by unreliable internet connections, makeshift workspaces, children home from school, and general anxiety. People have likely been less productive, or experienced greater stress as they adjust to the practical and psychological effects of distancing.This article provides practical guidance for how to manage work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic—to affirm what you have already put into practice, or to share ideas on what you can improve going forward.