Three Arguments To Make When You Want To Work On Remote
Working on remote is becoming increasingly popular among developers. Some of us choose to work remotely every day; some of us are happy with a few days per week. However, some still need to go into the office every single day. The issue could be that the company is not familiar with the concept of working remotely. It could also be that they fear losing control of their employees daily contributions. There is extensive research conducted on the subject of remote work. This article looks at three of the most compelling finds that make great arguments for why your company should consider the possibility of you working on remote.
Reason 1 — You will be more productive
According to a study published by IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, being able to work remotely is one of the main factors that contribute to software developers’ productivity. The study even found that the opportunity to work on remote impacts software developers more than other categories of knowledge workers.
A survey conducted by CoSo Cloud also points to the productivity gains that stem from the ability to work on remote. According to the results, 77% of remote workers reported increased productivity, which suggests that companies could benefit significantly from creating the proper conditions for employees to work remotely. Both Cisco and AT&T can attest to the pros of allowing and encouraging remote work. According to themselves, their efforts to establish great programs to help employees work remotely has resulted in productivity gains of $277 million and $150 million, respectively.
Reason 2 — You and your company will save money
There are many expenses associated with hiring someone. The company will need to take on overhead costs related to having an office, like rent, bills, office coffee, etc. By hiring remote workers, these costs could be minimized and save the company thousands, or even millions, of dollars.
Global Workplace Analytics, who have studied over 4,000 reports and articles, estimates the average real estate savings for a full-time remote worker to be $10,000 per year. These savings can add up to enormous amounts if more employees catch on. AT&T boasts…
