Barbara Zehnder

Remote Work & Online Etiquette Barbara Zehnder

REMOTE WORK, THE NEW NORMAL For some decades already, it has been pos- sible to work remotely. Remote work was discussed as the trend of the future. Today, remote work is no longer a trend but the new normal. In times of pandemic, for most of us working online, from home, in cafés and coworking spaces, across countries and continents has become the new standard. In this situation, is online etiquette a must? We certainly think so. Work from home will remain with us, also after the pandemics. It has advantages: it is location-independent, implies less travel and saves time and re- sources. The following guidelines on online etiquette are meant as pieces of advice for your appearance on professional discussion platforms and in audio and video conferences as well as writing e-mails and short messages.