As the world digitised over recent decades it became increasingly normal for staff to expect some degree of remote work and work-from-home (WFH). Then 2020 happened. The onset of the Covid pandemic turned remote work into the "new normal". And for some, the advantages of a distributed team and no building overheads – let alone a happier, healthier body of staff – will stop them from ever choosing to open an office again.
Hiring remote workers means that you can get the absolute best person for the job – not just one who is willing to live in your city.
– Quote from Rachel Ferrigno, Content Marketing Manager, Stack Overflow – in How to Embrace Remote Work, by Trello.
The majority of new startups intentionally form as all-remote companies.We're nearing a tipping point with all-remote. Instead of remote teams having to justify why they do it, it's going to be colocated companies having to justify why they don't.
– From The Remote Playbook, by GitLab.
According to the PGi 2019 report, organizations save on average $10,000 per year for real estate savings per one full-time employee [by working remotely].
65% of people feel more productive in a “work from home” environment.
– From The Ultimate Guide to Remote Work, by Miro.
The most commonly claimed advantages of remote work seem to be: