Many People might ask “Why should i work remotely when i already have a comfortable job?” or “Remote working is not for me as i don’t travel much. “. Check out the previous blog titled “Digital Nomadism- The World is My Office” which in very simple words defines the difference between Just Remote workers and Digital nomads. If you hear someone telling you that it’s not possible or very difficult to work remotely and these concepts are over glorified, just remember that this lifestyle is not for everyone. Just talk to millions of people who are already working remotely or are digital nomads, they will tell you how amazing this lifestyle is.
Though Remote working is not a new concept and is already highly popular among the new workforce, some are yet to go through this transition phase of Traditional offices to Flexible workspaces. Here are 5 reasons why you should work remotely:
1- Health Benefits – Nearly 6 in 10 employees in India are overweight, Economic Times reports, citing a HealthifyMe survey of about 60,000 professionals. “Doctors blame the epidemic – which is resulting in rising instances of heart problems, cancer and other diseases – on long working hours, irregular meals and sedentary lifestyles”. The same is true in other countries as well.
Remote work not only provides an escape from the regular stressful work culture but also from city pollution which is causing serious health problems.Working remotely allows you to live a stress free life, do what you love and work at the same time.
2-Increased savings- Working out of major cities in your country can be very expensive. From Housing to Travel and food costs, everything adds up to your bills and leaves no scope for any decent savings. What if you could reduce these costs and increase your savings? While working remotely you can choose to stay in less costly cities and continue working for your company located anywhere. Spend this extra savings on whatever you like or just save for any future emergency. Living a Healthy lifestyle also results in less medical & health related expenses.
Not just employees but companies can also save by having good flexible work policies. When employees work remotely, office expenses on employees will reduce. As companies/startups expand their teams, expansion of office spaces adds up to operational costs Plus other employee related office expenses. As mentioned in earlier post, Dell said it saved an average of $12 million a year with its flexible work program due to reduced office space requirements. Healthy employees also means reduces expense on Employee medical cover.
3- Improved Productivity – If Employees are Healthy, Stress free they will produce better results in terms of their work performace. A survey conducted by Connect Solutions reported that among those who worked remotely, both part-time and full-time, 77% stated they were more productive when working remotely.
While working remotely you will have time to learn new things, explore new technologies and trends, and grow your career through new skills. Remote work gives the perfect work life balance which most employees struggle to achieve. You can spend more time with your loved ones without affecting your work.
Remote workers are less likely to need sick leaves, those who are already traveling & working will not need much additional leaves. This will actually result in higher working days by employees and increased productivity at work.
A decent Flexible working policy can be an added perk for employees, will help to attract & retain best talents without raising costs for the company. If employees are happy with the work culture, they are less likely to switch to other companies. Such a policy can help to reduce the attrition rate in your company.
4- Networking & Pursuing your Passion/Hobbies – While working remotely you can save a lot of time which otherwise would have been wasted in traveling to and from your office. Use this time to puruse your hobbies, learn new things, meet new people and improve your personal and professional lives. If you love traveling then Don’t sacrifice your passion to explore the world, meet new people and learn about new cultures. Schedule your work and leisure times and live the life you always wanted, the life that your deserve.
Nowadays many people are opting Entrepreneurship, but with your regular jobs you don’t get time to explore new ideas. Now with Remote work and Digital Nomad lifestyle, Don’t kill your entrepreneurial spirit because of your boring office culture.While you explore new places, you never know when the next Billion dollar business idea clicks to your mind. New experiences helps to broaden your thought process, gives you fresh ideas and new perspectives about life.
Be adventurous, live free with no regrets.
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