I understand your trouble in motivating employees who are in a different physical space from you and team members who are working in separate locations. Make sure you have a weekly Skype meeting with all the employees and check in with them regularly.
Implementing Work Management Tools
You should put together a work management tool like Trello that helps employees interact with each other and build a team spirit that keeps them motivated. These employee engagement tools will help create a sense of ownership when it comes to work.
Useful Articles for Managing Remote Employees
You can refer to two articles that are very informative when it comes to handling remote or work-from-home employees:
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https://quikchex.in/manage-work-from-home-employees/
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https://quikchex.in/hire-retain-manage-employees/