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Description automatically generated" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Though
the pandemic demonstrated just how many jobs could be completed successfully from home for many who had never done so before, it has also caused corporations and nonprofit organizations alike to consider offering remote and hybrid work opportunities as an
additional employee recruiting and retention tool. Working from home can be attractive to employees and employers and creating a work environment and culture that is conducive to remote work can also be mutually beneficial. The
<a href="https://mel.org/welcome"><span style="color:blue">Michigan eLibrary</span></a> (MeL) includes articles and eBooks that can be used to begin answering some common questions people have about working remotely.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Does remote work foster innovation?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
In an article titled "<a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=154257254&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="color:blue">Remote
Work Can Be Better for Innovation Than In-Person Meetings</span></a>" in <i>Scientific American Mind</i>, a publication from <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-a9h"><span style="color:blue">Academic Search
Complete</span></a>, Gleb Tsipursky suggests seven steps for asynchronous virtual brainstorming that can lead to generating more original ideas than in-person brainstorming sessions. These steps allow introverts and lower-status team members to have an equal
voice, both of whom are often overlooked during in-person meetings.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Can workplaces create a solid culture with remote workers?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Also
included in <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-a9h">
<span style="color:blue">Academic Search Complete</span></a>, Lucas Mearian, a reporter for
<i>Computerworld (Online Only)</i>, interviewed Jessica Kriegel about what business leaders need to do to create a workplace culture in "<a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=161359366&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="color:blue">Q&A:
How to Create Workplace Culture in a Time of Remote Work</span></a>." Kriegel shares that workplace culture is not about perks but is more focused on “. . . the feelings we share that shape our beliefs.” She encourages rewarding risk-taking and meeting intentionally
rather than punitive systems that heavily monitor employees.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">What policies need to be in place for successful remote work?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
In terms of both human resources and technology, having clear policies can make all the difference for a smooth-running organization. "<a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=oih&AN=159636926&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="color:blue">Managing
Remote Work: 7 Tips for Creating Effective Employer Policies</span></a>" in <i>Employee Benefit Plan Review,</i> a publication in
<a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-oih">
<span style="color:blue">Associates Programs Source</span></a>, provides excellent ideas to help organizations shore up policies for remote workers.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">How can I learn more about successful remote work?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The
<a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-e700xna">
<span style="color:blue">eBook Public Library Collection</span></a> includes several eBooks that can get any organization started on the path to remote work, including:</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2484257&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="color:blue">The
Long-Distance Teammate: Staying Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere</span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=1620597&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="color:blue">The
Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership</span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=1484852&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="color:blue">Working
Virtually: Transforming the Mobile Workplace</span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> by Trina Hoefling</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2328659&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="color:blue">The
Remote Facilitator’s Pocket Guide</span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> by Kirsten Clacey and Jay-Allen Morris</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Now that remote and hybrid work have become a normal part of workplace culture, it’s a great time to use
the <a href="https://mel.org/az.php"><span style="color:blue">MeL eResources</span></a> to learn more about what is possible.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Laura Warren-Gross</b> from the MeL Team. </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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