Meta Description: Remote work has been an increasing trend over the past couple of years. Employees who work at their own pace are more satisfied and are more likely to stay with the company. The growth of work from home is predominantly concentrated in knowledge workers who are generally higher educated and more prosperous.
How Managers/Owners Take Benefits from Remote Workers
The ability of your employees to work remotely could boost their productivity while reducing operating expenses. However, to assist your employees in transitioning into working from home, you’ll have to develop and implement a remote working policy. In addition, managing remote employees requires communication frequently, trusting your employees, and treating them as individuals.
Owners should consider instructing leadership on working with remote teams, focusing on active communication, translating the company culture to remote team members, and scheduling in-person meetings whenever possible.
Impacts of Telecommuting on Work Performance
As new research shows, working at home isn’t an exclusive extra benefit for just a few employees; remote workers increase rapidly worldwide.
Indeed, telecommuting is unremarkable in today’s technology-laden work atmosphere. Yet, as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics before the coronavirus outbreak, about 25 percent of U.S. employees worked remotely.
This includes those who regularly worked remotely and people who worked from home but only occasionally.
The increase in telecommuting may be due to the growing conviction that remote workers are greater productive than those working in offices. For example, in the 2021 McKinsey & Co. study, 41percent of those surveyed believed they had more productivity at home than working in an office. The study also revealed that many workers have become more confident about their abilities to work from home after the beginning with the outbreak of the coronavirus.
How Repeatedly do Employees like to Work Remotely?
Many employees would like to work from home on a limited basis. As per the 2015 Gallup study, of those currently telecommuting, 60% would prefer working from their homes for up to five days a week. 30% of telecommuters prefer working at home every day. Just 10% would like to work from a workplace constantly.
How to Execute a Valuable policy for Remote Work
To assist your remote employees in keeping or even increasing their Competencies while telecommuting to work from home, implementing an effective policy for working from home is crucial.
When establishing your policy, it is best to start with a plan of the frequency you would like staff to telecommute. This will allow you to manage their schedules while ensuring adequate staffing levels and ensure that your team meets its objectives effectively. It is also essential to discuss with your staff members to ensure that they have the proper facilities and resources to work free of distractions.
Benefit Your Company in Some Big Ways
Working with your employees remotely can benefit your business in various ways:
- Costs reduced: With workers away from the office, every day running expenses in the office will likely decrease.
- Lower rate of absenteeism: Employees could have a lower chance of being absent if they can take care of their family members or themselves while working.
- More productive: Employees who work at home typically have higher productivity, leading to greater efficiency throughout your business.
Conclusion
Working from anywhere provides workers the flexibility and could assist workers in moving to their preferred places. Remote workers could also benefit from relocating to a lower-cost area, closer to their family members or reducing immigration or dual-career frictions.
Gary Brunson
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Debra Rider
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Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.
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