{"id":369,"date":"2019-11-21T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T21:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\/ideas\/?p=369&preview=true&preview_id=369"},"modified":"2021-07-14T21:21:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T21:21:20","slug":"benefits-of-working-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\/ideas\/professional-development\/management-leadership\/benefits-of-working-remotely","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of remote work \u2013 for both employees and managers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Known as the ability to work anywhere, at any time, remote work is more than a global trend \u2013 it\u2019s become a full-on work movement. According to Forbes<\/a>, 50 per cent of the workforce in the U.S. will soon be remote; across the pond, Europe\u2019s remote workers<\/a> have grown from 7.7 per cent to 9.8 per cent in the last decade. Providing employees with the flexibility to work where and when they want cuts across all industries and company sizes. In fact, many of today\u2019s top companies<\/a> offer full, half or partial remote work. Working remotely doesn\u2019t always mean \u2018from home\u2019, either; it can apply whenever an employee works off-site \u2013 whether that\u2019s at a coffee shop or a flexible workspace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, working remotely allows for increased flexibility and autonomy for employees. According to Inc.,<\/a> nine out of 10 workers who currently work remotely plan to do so for the rest of their careers. Technology lets people check email, dial into a meeting and complete a project wherever, whenever. But it\u2019s not just employees who benefit: employers are starting to view remote work as an important part of recruiting and retaining top talent, staying competitive in their field and even saving business costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the benefits of remote work for both employees and employers.<\/p>\n\n\n