The benefits of remote working for employers and employees

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The rise of remote working has transformed the traditional office environment. Although this may have been kickstarted by a pandemic where workers were required to stay at home, the benefits of working remotely have since become very apparent, resulting in many businesses adopting it.

In this blog, we’ll look at the benefits of remote working for employers and employees and explain the positive effect it can have on everyone.

What are the benefits of remote working for employers?

Increased productivity and employee satisfaction

A study from Tracking Happiness showed that the ability to work remotely increases employee happiness by as much as 20%. This happiness can show in your employees’ productivity and overall satisfaction. Reasons for this could be down to reduced distractions, no commuting time and more.

Access to a larger pool of talent

You would no longer need to employ people local to your business’s office. One of the biggest benefits of remote working is that staff can work from absolutely anywhere, which means you can recruit top talent from anywhere in the country and even the world!

Reduced absenteeism

Employees are less likely to miss work because of illness if they’re able to work from home, creating a reliable workforce and smoother workflow. In fact, research by Ulster University found that the lowest absence rates in the UK came from employees who were able to work from home at 1.4%.

Save costs

Another reason why remote working is great for employers is that is can save you money on things such as:

Rent
Building maintenance
Cleaning
Food and drink provisions
Utility bills

Depending on the way your company works and your office situation, remote working could help you save plenty.

Business continuity

Just like during the COVID pandemic, remote working allows your business to continue operating, if the job role allows it of course. During unforeseen circumstances, your business can keep running with minimal disruption when staff are unable to get to the office in person.

Staff retention

Staff retention is a KPI near the top of many businesses’ lists. Implementing remote working is a fantastic benefit and incentive for current employees to want to remain at your company. This could be due to many different reasons like the ability to manage their personal lives more and reduced stress.

What are the benefits of remote working for employees?

Improved work-life balance

Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of remote working is that it gives your staff a better work-life balance. The ability for them to create a schedule that works for them, whether that’s so they can pick their children up from school or go to a doctor’s appointment, is particularly beneficial and overall can lead to higher employee satisfaction.

Save money

Remote working saves your staff money too. It means they won’t have any commuting costs like train tickets or paying for petrol, and they’ll also save on buying food at lunch.

Reduced stress

Simple things like the elimination of daily commuting a few days a week can have a great impact on reducing stress levels, helping staff to feel relaxed during work.

Comfortable working environment

No distractions and a personalised workstation sounds great to staff. Sometimes the office chat and noise can be distracting, and on those days where staff feel they really need to focus on their tasks, it can impact their productivity. But with the ability to work remotely on certain days means they can feel more comfortable while working.

Ability to live anywhere

Just like you can employ staff from anywhere, it also benefits them because it means they’re not limited to job opportunities in towns and cities close to them. This is particularly great for people who might live in more remote parts of the country.

Get remote working training with iHasco

Here at iHasco, we offer a range of accredited online training courses that have been built to help keep staff safe, happy, and productive whilst working remotely. Some of our most popular courses include:

We’re already helping thousands of organisations just like yours, and we’d like to help you too. Why not check out our range of courses for the care sector today by claiming your free, no-obligation trial? Alternatively, you can request a bespoke quote and we’ll be in touch to discuss your unique training requirements.