Why Do Leaders Fear Remote Work? These Biases Are To Blame

Remote work is incredible — for some.

The wasted time commuting is abolished, the attention hijacks are now relegated to a chat, and my company culture has improved.

But some leaders are afraid to adopt a remote-first team. They claim they want to get back to normal, but normal to them is with selfish intent.

They like a busy office and being surrounded by their teams.

But what they do is blame remote work for their desire to connect.

They say remote work deteriorates company culture, and people have Zoom fatigue. Other leaders say virtual collaboration is difficult, and holding teams accountable is impossible.

First, why are you having so many Zoom meetings?

Second, with a bit of ingenuity, the complaints about remote work are an easy fix, especially for small businesses.

What’s not easy is getting beyond our mental limitations.

Leaders who can’t accept a new reality have fallen victim to these four biases:

• 1. Status quo bias: when leaders desire to maintain a certain way of doing things. They’re terrified of change.
• 2. Anchoring bias: where leaders feel anchored to an experience or…