Benefits of working remotely in the tech industry
Sigma School
20th August 2023
Remote working or better known as Work From Home (WFH) has seen a rise in popularity in the recent years. While the feasibility of remote working has always been questioned and brought up to debate, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies of all industries to resort to remote working to sustain their businesses.
With the help of telecommunication and virtual collaboration platforms, companies have been able to continue their business operations virtually throughout the pandemic. Now, the perception of remote working has ultimately changed for the better – causing more companies to adopt hybrid or fully remote working arrangements.
In the tech industry landscape, remote working has become completely common – currently ranking second in industries embracing remote work. Professionals in the tech industry have the ability to work wherever they want to due to the nature of their work – making remote working the preferred choice for most employees.
Working remotely allows you to save time from your daily commute and use that time for matters that would be more beneficial for you. If it takes you 40 minutes every day just to get to work, that totals up to more than three hours of your time in a week – not including the time taken for you to get back from work. Commuting may also increase your stress levels that can further exacerbate your mental health when you face uncontrollable situations like traffic jams, rude drivers, and delays in public transportation.
Having lunches outside, getting that cup of coffee from a café, filling up gas and paying for parking fees significantly adds up to your daily spending. While working remotely from home allows you to reduce or eliminate these factors from your spending entirely, cutting costs and saving more money!
Whether you would like to travel the world or move to another country for other reasons, working remotely allows you to relocate to any part of the world – without worrying that you will lose your job. All you need is your laptop and reliable internet connection for you to work anywhere.
Say goodbye to in-office-distractions! It can be difficult to stay focused with all the office chatter and movements around you. Working remotely has shown to be more efficient compared to working in an office setting. Due to a personalised, quieter, and comfortable work environment, employees who work from home reported to have improved work performance due to lesser interruptions – allowing them to have full focus on their work.
Employees who work remotely tend to be happier than their in-office counterparts. With lower stress levels, flexibility, and more time to spend with their loved ones (even while working), employees who work remotely have shown greater job satisfaction. Significantly reducing companies’ turnover rates as remote employees become more loyal.
Because you spend most of your time at the comfort of your own home, the likelihood of catching a virus is ultimately lower compared to being out and about in the office. With reduced in-person interactions, you are protected from falling sick more often than others. And who wants to fall sick right?
Working remotely gives you the privilege of working comfortably. Not only do you get to personalise your own work environment, but you also get to wear comfy clothes, ditch the day-to-day business attire and be in your natural element. With working from home, you have the ability to work in whatever position or setting that you are most comfortable in. Whether it’s on your couch, in a standing position, or with loud music playing in the background – you can choose how your environment fits your working style.
Remote working is a great choice for anyone and will soon be the way forward in most companies. It has presented itself as a cost-efficient modern alternative that allows global reach compared to the orthodox office working.
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