As we find ourselves on the backside of Covid, many things in Ortho have changed. Some areas have changed permanently and some areas have changed for the better. Remote work is one of those lasting changes.
I have recently placed a more "remote" professionals into small Ortho companies. It has been an interesting process. Let me share what I have learned about the new "remote" world in the orthopedics industry.
There are real advantages and disadvantages of Remote Work.
During COVID, Ortho companies were "forced" to embrace remote employees. This was an involuntary experiment. Ortho companies found out that there are tangible Pros and Cons of remote work. As an overview, here are a few pros/cons of remote work in orthopedics.
PROS of remote work:
The company saves on expenses.
Employees are generally happier.
The company is able to hire top tier talent, for the first time ever. The new talent pool is ENORMOUS.
CONS of remote work:
Communication can be tricker with physical barriers.
Work/life balance can be challenging for some employees, but not all.
Some employees simply become less committed to your company and your company's goals as a result of the ...
