“I’m working remotely now!” or “I’ve been able to travel while keeping my job!” are probably phrases you’ve heard in casual conversation. You nod as you hear these people extol their lifestyle flexibility and the professional benefits they’ve seen as a result of their ability to work remotely, but you still have a few questions.
If you’ve ever been stuck in torrential rain while waiting for a delayed train after a long day at the office, you’ve probably fantasized about working remotely at least once.
What is Remote work?
Employees can work from home or any other location outside of their company’s physical office in a remote work environment. Often, this entails setting up a workspace at home. Working remotely, on the other hand, can extend beyond the confines of your home.
Working remotely in this manner would have been difficult in the past, owing to technological and resource constraints. Collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom, etc. have now helped to bridge the technological divide, allowing more people to work remotely and collaborate on the go.
What does it mean to be fully remote?
A fully remote individual, team, or company operates without the use of a centralized office. For instance, a team may have a “fully remote” member who works from home all of the time while their coworkers work in an office. An entire team or company, on the other hand, maybe fully remote, with no employees reporting to a physical office location.
Why work remotely?
You’ve probably heard about the many advantages of working from home (and they’re all true!). You’ve heard them all: work in your pajamas, avoid the commute, answer emails from a hammock while sipping a pineapple daiquiri. However, there are a few things about not having to go to work every day that may surprise you.
- When you work in an environment with fewer distractions, your productivity skyrockets.
- Working from home gives you the time and space to think critically and improve your performance.
- You’re ecstatic at the prospect of working for a company you admire without being constrained by geography.
Why are fully remote teams beneficial to businesses?
Diversity and access to a larger talent pool are two more advantages of fully remote teams. For many people who are qualified and talented but unable to relocate for a variety of reasons, work opportunities based in large, expensive cities can be a barrier to entry. Completely remote work opportunities can help break down some of these barriers.
Fully remote workers, on the other hand, may experience issues such as loneliness and burnout. Fully remote teams may also find that cultivating a strong workplace culture requires more intentionality, especially if employees are working across time zones.
What should employers know about remote work?
To begin, employers must recognize the value of remote and flexible working. Employees can avoid long, inconvenient commutes and reduce workplace distractions by working remotely. It also expands the talent pool to include new and working parents, people with disabilities, and workers who live outside of costly metro areas.
Employers should also recognize that remote workers require efficient ways of communicating, collaborating, and constructively managing their work on a day-to-day basis. Working from home can be done in a variety of ways. That’s the beauty of remote work: people can work in the way that best suits their needs.
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