Remote Work: How to make it work – HH006

Why are we here today?

We live in a tech world which allows us to do almost anything from almost anywhere. So why don’t people work remotely? It’s obvious that there are benefits to allowing the

Remote Work Benefits

People are happier
- Stats about remote work show that 82 percent of telecommuters reported lower stress levels, according to one study, and that’s a good thing not only for remote workers but for the companies that employ them. The study by PGI, a leading provider of software services, found that 80 percent of workers reported higher morale when working from home, while 69 percent reported lower absenteeism.
People are more productive
- According to an infographic based on data from SurePayroll, a web-based payroll provider for small businesses. Eighty-six percent of those surveyed said they preferred to work alone to “hit maximum productivity.” What’s more, two-thirds of managers say employees who work remotely increase their overall productivity.
Reduces Employee Turnover
- Offering remote work options reduced employee turnover, and “job attrition rates fell by over 50 percent,” according to a study published by Stanford University.
Reduces cost to businesses
- Companies of all sizes report significant decreases in operating costs, remote work stats show. Two examples from big companies, according to a Forbes magazine report: Aetna (where some 14,500 of 35,000 employees don’t have an “in-office” desk) shed 2.7 million square feet of office space, saving $78 million. American Express reported annual savings of $10 million to $15 million thanks to its remote work options.
Meets demands of younger workers
- A robust 68 percent of job seekers who are millennials said an option to work remotely would greatly increase their interest in specific employers, according to a survey by AfterCollege, a career network for college students and recent grads.
It’s the future of work
- telecommuting has risen 79 percent between 2005 and 2012

How to make remote work, work

Establish a routine/hours (Shaun)
Make sure you have connections to normal working hours
Limit distractions (Kolby)
- Surroundings
  Don’t be babysitting
Communicate well and often (Shaun)
Find ways to get face to face interactions (Shaun)
Be proactive and deliberate – manager and team player (Kolby)
Get personal (Shaun)
Deliver results (Kolby)