Whether you want to please employees, increase efficiency or save money, you should explore continuing remote work.
Aaron Vick is CEO for Cicayda, a legal tech firm that combines people, technology, and innovation to form the iDiscovery® ecosystem. In today’s world, most businesses don’t have the option to decide if they want to let their employees work remotely. Until things drastically change with Covid-19, most of us will be working from home for a bit longer. Some business owners may see that as a problem, but others will see it as an opportunity. Allowing people to work from home can drastically improve things for both you and your employees, even after the pandemic winds down. Remote work has many employers balking at the idea of having less physical face time with their employees. But the truth is that going remote may be the best thing you do for your business. Do you not think that working from home can work for your business and employees? After you read these seven benefits of remote work, you’ll wonder why you haven’t considered it sooner.1. Safety A lot of places had to quickly scramble to get their employees ready to handle a work from home environment to protect them from Covid-19. Working remotely may be important for safety during a pandemic, but it can also come in handy throughout the year. How many employees have come in to work not feeling 100%? Coming in with a mild cold may not seem like a big deal, but it can have unintended effects. Employees shouldn’t come to work if they’re sick, but many feel compelled to because of deadlines and work expectations. They risk infecting other employees and putting themselves in danger of not properly resting.2. Employee Retention Small businesses don’t have a lot of options when it comes to attracting new talent. They often can’t compete with the high salaries and generous benefits other companies can offer potential employees. Flexibility and remote work have become very important to modern workers. Some creative minds find the typical 9-to-5 office grind can be limiting and wouldn’t hesitate to leave current employment for companies that allow them to work remotely.
