These days, the term “remote work” is a pretty common phrase. Even though the pandemic is behind us, working from remote locations is still a part of many people’s lives. You might say that the number of professionals who currently work outside of the traditional office is at an all-time high. The way things are going, it’s not likely that a return to “regular work” will occur any time soon. This is welcome news to employees of all types of business.
Here are three reasons why remote work makes your employees happy:
1. It offers them fewer distractions.
The traditional workplace can often be a source of distraction. If you’re the type of person who likes to work within peace and quiet, remote work is for you. That is because you get the opportunity to select your own work area. In the office, you have no control over the noise, lighting and other elements of the facility. At home, you can have your work station in any room you like. This helps for you to control and minimize any distractions you may face.
“A traditional office is often noisy and distracting,” Milton Herman of LumApps reminds us, “Phones are ringing, people are talking, and there’s a general buzz. Whilst this is great from a social point of view it can be difficult to work in this environment. Some people need to work in total silence to focus. Working remotely, particularly from home, can allow for creative thinking and greater productivity. Whether there’s a great view from the window or a brick wall – silence is golden.”
2. It makes them like their jobs more.
If you want a productive staff, it’s vital to make is members happy. Employees who are happy perform their jobs better and actually enjoy coming into work every day. Who knew that eliminating the whole “coming into work” portion of the job would boost happiness so much? When you allow for the comforts of home to be a constant, you make one’s job a lot more fun.
According to Laurel Farrer reports on Forbes.com, remote work is a top reason that employees stay on the job instead of looking for work elsewhere. “54% of employees say they would change jobs for one that offered them more flexibility, which results in an average of 12% turnover reduction after a remote work agreement is offered,” she writes.
3. It saves them a ton of time and money.
How long is your commute to work each morning? For some workers, entire three-hour chunks are taken away from each day due to their round trip times. Not only does remote work enable business professionals to save time, it saves them a bunch of money as well. As acknowledged by Herman, going to work can be expensive.
“You’ve got travel costs, parking, lunch, coffee and snacks, birthday cakes, colleague presents, clothes for work… the list is endless,” he writes, “Some employers even give refreshment or clothing allowances as a benefit. Remote working saves on these expenses, which can add up to a substantial amount. This means more disposable income available for other things, which is always a good thing.”
Do you work remotely?
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