ROI of remote working is just one of the many questions that nervous business decision makers are asking when they feel the pressure of an increasing nomadic workforce.
The benefits of staff morale and flexibility are huge. It goes without saying for those who have tried it, that remote working has numerous benefits.
But it takes a new style of leadership to fully embrace the need to trust those you can’t see.
There are an increasing number of studies and reports which aim to demonstrate the ROI of remote working and here are a few that might help you build the case for your business:
How to Measure Remote Work ROI
Technology Investment – the ROI of Remote Working
Measuring Remote Employee Productivity
How to Transition your Team to Include Remote Workers
The Business Case for Remote Working
We are huge advocates (working this way ourselves for many years) of remote working. What experiences have you seen or had yourself? Please share your examples, good and bad… and if you are just starting out on the remote working, digitally nomadic working lifestyle, how are you finding it so far? Comment below…
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The public sector organisation that I work for has recently undergone a shift to promote remote working/ flexible working patterns. I think this is an excellent way of working, encouraging trust within the team which in turn leads to a sense of fulfilled ownership of tasks at hand.
I do think that managers need to be mindful of keeping the sense of “team” still very much alive, as consistent remote working can remove you from a group setting and can develop a sense of isolation with the lack of comradery and face to face communication.
I think a great way to incorporate remote working is to mix this in with meetings/catch-ups to keep each team member within the loop – good communication is key.
Interesting reading through this article whilst the current COVID-19 situation has forced many organisations to adopt home working.
I think it will change ways of working for many organisations, mostly for the better, I think!
The company I work for has definitely seen that we are capable of home/smart/remote working (whatever you want to call it!) and we are still capable of doing our jobs (though, not all of us).
We can learn from this experience, and as the other comment on this article said, communication IS key. Being kept in the loop and frequent calls/video calls with your team is super important – not only from the perspective of still feeling part of the team, but just to ensure everyone is aligned. My team personally were having video catch up calls daily when we were getting used to working from home – even if just a quick 10 min chat. Staying connected helps prevent feeling isolated, especially in a time like this. I will definitely be suggesting that flexible/remote working continues after the current situation – and great links to articles to help me support this too!