Why remote working is the future of successful businesses

13/01/2019

As the years progress more employees are choosing remote working styles for the perfect work-life balance. With the right to request flexible working with 26 weeks of service in a firm, and large-scale businesses like Telefonica following suit – it’s no wonder SMEs are adapting their business models to accommodate future hiring talent, positive working environments and monetary savings.

There are other variables that have caused remote working to become increasingly popularised. These include the increasing number of niches in business sectors and the birth of new technologies to accommodate. Subsequently this has caused the birth of new jobs which demand the need for flexibility in working style. By embracing a remote working style, you open your business to an array of opportunities.

Let’s explore these opportunities along with the positive reasons why remote working is consistently on the rise:

Employees across the nation are already working successfully, remotely

It’s not uncommon for employees to take their work laptops home to complete remaining tasks. According to a survey of 3000 people ran by Vodafone, 43% of people spend the majority of their working hours away from the office, with only 58% remaining in their place of work – this also includes completing tasks during a morning commute, work breaks and after hours.

If team members are performing tasks more efficiently outside of the workplace, then it’s a good idea to revise your employee strategy to accommodate.

Remote working has shown to be a key motivator over a cash bonus (or extra holidays)

By providing the option of remote working you gain an upper hand in the recruitment market. Whilst cash bonuses or salary increases are arguably one of the most sought-after benefits, variables like tax on cash rewards can ultimately turn away prospective employees.

Giving employees the freedom to complete work in an environment that allows them to be the most productive not only improves an employee’s quality of work-life balance, but also helps them cut down on commuting and other miscellaneous costs.

You save on office space

Remote working is a very popular option amongst growing enterprises. As your business grows you eliminate any worries of finding bigger office space which can be both time-consuming and costly.

If you’re a start-up, it’s likely that you’re running your business in a dedicated home office. Whilst this might be the most viable solution for the time being, clients can deem this unprofessional.

Fortunately, there are various ways you can retain a serious and professional image as a business. One of the most effective and cost-efficient ways is hiring virtual office space. Virtual offices provide the same services you’d have with a physical office space, at a fraction of the cost.

You retain staff

Hiring staff within a commutable distance might seem like the most logical solution, but it’s worth considering potential employees outside of your area who, in hindsight, could potentially perform the job better than someone within your catchment area.

Hiring is a tough job, so by casting the net wide it allows you to increase your chances of employing the right talent.

Author Bio

Christina is a Copywriter for Virtual HQ – a provider of Virtual Office spaces across major cities over the UK.

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