Remote working or telecommuting is an increasing fact of working life today. Due to the pandemic, the 21st century has become known as the Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) period, where very high levels of preparedness have developed to tackle unforeseen circumstances. However, remote working or telecommuting comes with its own set of challenges:
- Impacts innovation
- Impact on team effectiveness, collaboration, and productivity
- Lead to cybersecurity issues
- Requires more employee engagement
However, there’s more to remote working than meets the eye. Firstly, it will become the norm, albeit with varying degrees of changes from company to company. Secondly, with several parts of the world witnessing newer variants of the virus and waves, even companies that had asked employees to work from the office will be moving again to remote working. Today tools and technologies are advancing to help companies and employees ensure business continuity. Here are the reasons why remote working is now the future of work:
- It helps attract and retain talent
- It helps save money and the environment
- Improves mental health and job satisfaction
Download Whitepapers to learn the future of work from home and how Straive has been at the forefront of remote working by enabling most employees to work from home with the help of end-user experience management, digital workplace planning, service desk operations, and IT asset optimization.