The pandemic made it possible for a large number of employees to have a taste of what remote work or Home Office is. Now you no longer have to face the 8am traffic, you don’t have to wake up anytime soon and you don’t even have to worry about the clothes you are going to wear … or at least the bottom part … The Home Office gained space in the current scenario and in the hearts of employees.

Remote teams benefit from flexible working hours, the ability to work anywhere and extra time with the family.

Here are some benefits of remote work, let’s check them out!

1. The quality of life

Working remotely makes it possible to increase the quality of life of both the business and the employees, as the system guarantees a reduction in operating costs and the optimization of the company’s revenue.

In addition, it offers a sense of freedom and autonomy for employees to establish their own delivery routines.

Remote Work makes it possible for people to work in any environment, whether in the cafeteria they like or even at their beach house. Work wherever you want and the moment you feel most productive!

According to research published by University College London, stressful working conditions, such as crude feedbacks and long working hours, double the risk of developing diseases such as depression.

The possibility of working while sitting on a sofa in a coffee shop, at grandma’s house, in a hotel, on a beach, lying on the floor, upside down … That’s what this is about. It means having the freedom to work where you feel most comfortable.

Some systems also make it possible for the employee to perform his duties at the times he feels most productive. Each gear runs in a particular way and who are we to say when is the best time to work?

2. Here is the key

About 77% of millennials say that having a flexible work schedule allows them to be more productive, according to a study by Bentley University. Another piece of data, raised by the International Workplace Group, a real estate and business support services company, shows that 80% of professionals in 96 countries say that flexible work increases their productivity.

Stanford University compared remote and physical office teams in Japan and highlighted a 13% difference to more productivity in teams working in locations of their choice.

The reason for that has already been said. First, each employee works in a unique way, that is, he feels more comfortable and productive in a place and at a time. Secondly, remote work ends with productivity breakdowns.

Who has never woken up inspired and found emotional breaks in the following hours when they need to get dressed, take a bus and face traffic until work? It is the small disruptions in daily performance that cause a drop in job performance and productivity.

According to Ibope inteligência (Brazilian Institute of Public Opinion and Statistics), 3 hours is the average duration of the journey home-work-home in São Paulo, for example.

3. If the limit is not the sky, it must not be the earth

Another very beneficial aspect for teams that adopt the remote work system is the opportunity to create the Best High Performance Team on the market. This is because the hiring of people able to be part of the team does not have a geographical limit. The value is attributed to people and not to locations, that is, no matter where the person hired is.

4. Trust

If you are looking to build or work in a self-managed team this is where you should be. Remote Work is the system that best works on trust between employees and leaders, in addition to self-confidence, as it places value on results and no longer on hours worked.

Today’s business scenario no longer allows leaders and managers to schedule employees’ entry and exit times. Much less the need to sit in a chair for 8 hours to be present at the office. Who guarantees that the person is actually working? This is a false conclusion.

The new organizational culture is no longer concerned with hours worked, but with results and deliveries. Measuring hours does not measure progress.

Henley Business School conducted a study that found that more than 60% of UK companies report better productivity in which they work only four days a week.

5. Decrease in costs and increase in revenue

The Home Office enables the reduction of operating costs. Here the gains are reciprocal, because there is a decrease in expenses for both the company and the employee.

If a company chooses to fully virtualize the work environment, there is no retail outlet rental, fees and taxes. The consumption of electricity and water decreases, so the expenses decrease. The same happens with telephony, internet, condominium, security services, cleaning and office equipment.

The logic applies in relation to locomotion too! Expenses can be reduced when Remote Work is hybrid (we’ll explain later) or eliminated.

Hidden costs go unnoticed in discussions like this, but one big gain we can count on is about food. Eating at home is cheaper, besides being healthier, right? Clothing in the Home Office is another that is overlooked. Here it is possible to use informal pieces. Everyone remembers the internet memes during the pandemic: You just need to wear the top of your clothing 😉

When companies are able to overcome difficulties in remote work, such as lack of engagement and interaction, they are able to unlock maximum productivity and job satisfaction for their teams.