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READY TO GO REMOTE?

Whether you're a company who already has remote workers,
or you want to develop your remote work strategy

REMOTE WORKING IS A TREND THAT ISN’T GOING TO SLOW DOWN ANY TIME SOON.

Digital Workplace Group states that 2008, the number of people working remotely has seen a 115% raise, and they have predicted that 38% of the population of full-time employees will be doing their work remotely in the next decade. Remote could indeed be the workplace of the future.

So why is remote work so popular? Its appeals for employees are obvious. Perks include:

Being able to work when and where they want (in some positions and companies)
Spending no time commuting
Having their own private workplace

But you might be asking how working from home saves companies money, or even if remote working is even feasible for your workplace.

In previous years, many employers have expressed concern about hiring remote workers; they fear that they might not get the job done without supervision or be uncontactable when they are needed.

In reality, it has never been easier to organise a remote workforce. Applications like Trello and Slack help to keep remote workforces organised and hardware like interactive displays ensure that teams can still interact, even if they are not all in the same place.

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Plus, there are some amazing advantages of remote working for employers. They range from saving money on office space to giving employees a feeling of freedom. We’ll look into it in this blog post!

BENEFITS OF REMOTE WORK FOR EMPLOYERS

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY

Despite many employers being concerned about the potential lack of productivity in work-at-home environments, many actually find the contrary to be true. Workers can set up a place at home where they are comfy and void of distractions. Here is likely to be a much more productive environment than the average office.

Some professions, in particular in the tech industry, require employees to work in ‘blocks’; they may need to focus for many hours at a time. Having space where nobody will interrupt is very important for this-this is why remote work is so popular in these industries.

SAVINGS ON EQUIPMENT

While not true for all positions, many remote workers pay for their own remote working equipment. This is particularly true for freelancers, who are self-employed and only work as required.

Freelancers typically purchase their own computers and other devices and claim it under their own business expenses – so this is one less thing that the employer has to worry about!

GET WORK DONE AROUND THE CLOCK

One of the huge benefits of hiring remote designers is that work can be done around the clock – and not just during office hours at the location where your team is based.

This is great for businesses with a large customer service base that needs to be online all the time. Having correspondents in major time zones means that someone will always be around to answer any queries and solve any problems.

CONCLUSION – ADVANTAGES OF WORKING REMOTELY TRUMP DISADVANTAGES

Remote working is a trend that a lot of companies are going to adopt in the next few years – and many have already taken the plunge. If you feel like the benefits of remote working for employers benefits you, then why not add some remote workers to your team? It could be the best way forward for your company!

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Whether you're a company who already has remote workers, or you want to develop your remote work strategy

LET'S TALK DESIGN

WHY DO I NEED ELFSIGHT INSTAGRAM FEED?

MSI WORKSTATIONS FOR 3D VISUALIZATION

BENEFITS OF REMOTE WORKING FOR EMPLOYERS

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