Make Working Remotely a Success

Posted: May 24, 2016

Working remotely is great because it provides workers with some freedom. It can be extremely beneficial to both employee and employer, if done properly. With some good practices in place, working remotely can actually work. Corey Wainwright, writer for Hubspot, shares how to make working remotely work.

How to Make Remote Work Actually Work

One of my favorite things about working remotely -- which I do a few times a month -- is the freedom to get comfortable. When I work from home, I'm usually find myself in one of three positions: sitting up at the table, laying down with my laptop, or buried in a pillow avalanche on my couch. (Sound familiar to anyone?) While most offices have a few full-time remote workers -- and probably a few that operate like I do -- the idea of more remote employees may be one companies need to get used to. Why is remote work becoming such a big deal? Well, from where I'm sitting (currently "sitting up at the table"), it's simple: Because good candidates are asking for it, and technology's making it an easier thing to demand -- no matter what the position entails.  For employees, this is great news. They can live where they want, spend less time and money commuting, and wear their bathrobe to meetings. But what do companies get out of it? According to research by online freelance marketplace Upwork, sourcing and onboarding in-office employees takes an average of 43 days, compared with three days for remote employees. Not to mention, being open to remote team members widens the talent pool. Read the entire article How to Make Remote Work Actually Work on Hubspot.