Companies all over the world are witnessing the rise of the “remote worker” – a regular employee that works at home either on a full or part-time basis. In the past, some organizations rewarded efficient employees by allowing them to work from home, but these days it has transitioned from being viewed as an added “perk” to becoming an actual mode of employment. This is partly because of modern technology making it easier for work to be done over the Internet, but also because more and more people are realizing that they prefer to skip out on the whole office experience in exchange for the comfort of their own homes.
Here are five benefits of letting employees work from home:
- Increased Production – Employees that are able to take work home usually experience boosts in productivity. A study about remote worker productivity completed by Nicholas Bloom, a professor from Stanford University, and Ctrip, a travel company, showed an increase in production that equalled one whole day of work – mainly because the energy spent travelling to and from the workplace was spent, instead, on the actual work that needed to be accomplished.
- Improved Morale – Employee production depends heavily on the morale of a workforce. Happier people strive harder, and when you allow people to spend more time with family, they naturally become happier. The more balanced your people are, the better they feel – and that can only be good for your office.
- Decreased Expenses – Plenty of money is saved with remote working. Apart from the money your employees save by staying at home, you will also require less space in the workplace – lowering utilities and other maintenance costs. This frees up capital that can be spent on more important needs instead of having to maintain a full office.
- Attractive To Millennials and Gen Z – The current generation of workers appreciate the option to work from home instead of being forced to travel in a world that is increasingly becoming more difficult to commute every year. Being in touch Millennials and their needs will draw interest from them and may even motivate them to become the best possible employee they can be.
- Reduced Attrition – Work flexibility also decreases the employee attrition rate – lessening the need to go through painful staff reductions. Remote workers also logged fewer “sick leaves”, leading to a rise in the amount of work produced over a span of time.
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