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We all observed a memorable shift in the 2020 business market due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially, only some organizations used to offer the facility to work from home, it has now converted to standard practice for most  IT companies. 2020 was just the beginning of the remote work era and the trend continues in 2021.

There is a positive side to everything but in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is really challenging to find any positivity. But again if we take a closer look we can witness that positivity in the IT industry. The immense growth of remote IT culture can be marked as the most prominent hidden advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effects of the pandemic have motivated almost every IT company to adopt remote working. Even the devoted opposers of remote working culture hire remote developers in pandemic times to support their IT business.

There was a large part of the society that always encouraged remote working culture even before the pandemic came into place. Working remotely is possible and perhaps the most suitable in the IT industry and it can be continued in the same way for a long time if not permanently.

What do stats say?

According to a survey from Enterprise Technology Research, The ratio of employees working from home permanently is likely to multiply in the coming years.

Chief engagement strategist, ETR stated that the productivity metric is proving that remote work is working. So the increase in permanent remote work was quite expected, but none expected that to be two times from pre-pandemic levels. A Recent Gartner CFO study showed that over two-thirds of companies intend to shift employees to remote work permanently even after the Covid-19 emergency ends.

As presumed, Big Tech companies are flooring the way to permanent remote work. , San Francisco-based, Twitter, told employees in May that they could work from home regularly. Led by Jack Dorsey,  Square also adopted a similar policy and will allow employees to work from home permanently, even after offices reopen.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also instructed employees to work remotely and has planned to keep staff remote through the coming years.

Director of Acquisition at Hubspot,  Matthew Howells-Barby quoted that his crew has already adopted a remote work environment. Remote work has performed surprisingly well for them, he added.

Proven benefits of working remotely

Working remotely has a number of advantages for employees and employers as well. In this blog, we’re listing out the top proven benefits of working remotely for the I.T industry.

Less distraction and Enhanced  productivity

Many people doubt that remote work can’t be productive since there are many interferences and no administration. These points are valid to some extent, but it is not the complete scenario. 

Remote working brings ultimate flexibility and comfort which is highly valued by offshore developers. They appreciate certain advantages so much that they are ready to work for extra hours even on the holidays.

Please note: These claims are in accordance with surveys conducted by independent researchers on their remote resources:

  • Nearly 20% – 23% of the workers stated that they are ready to work for longer hours to get their work done.
  • 52%- 55% of workers stated that they are less likely to take a day off.
  • 30% of workers claimed that they were able to achieve more in a shorter time.
  • Around 77% of the workers confirmed increased productivity while working remotely.

Cost And Time Saving 

Remote work is a blessing for fresh startups operating on a fixed budget. This is because of the fact that working remotely has proved to conserve a large number of funds. Going to work can be expensive and time-consuming.

Remote working saves on a number of expenses, which can add up to a substantial amount. This signifies that more disposable income is available for other things, which is always a positive thing for any organization.

Additionally, having remote work means employees maintain their own schedules. Some people work better in the mornings than in the afternoons while some are more active in the evenings. They can work flexibly as long as their working time doesn’t affect other co-workers and they meet deadlines.

No Location Barrier 

Another benefit of working remotely for workers is that they can work from anywhere. With remote work in place, people don’t have to be present in a city that doesn’t match their preference, which also helps avoid unnecessary traveling. Working remotely means it doesn’t matter where your employee lives, as long as they have a good internet connection they can work from any location.

Cultivate Your Talent Field 

Major benefits of working remotely include access to a considerably larger pool of quality candidates. The remote work option will always pull more job applicants with children and family as they desire a job that can allow them to take flexible breaks to manage their family matters. 

Furthermore, it also invites candidates living far away from the office location. Remote working also allows you to choose and hire individuals living abroad. Though, in this situation, you are required to consider the time zone difference. This approach provides a greater possibility to find employees with specialized skills, saving time on training.

Best Practices To Reap Maximum Output While Working On Remote

To bring out the maximum advantages of remote working, you are required to employ the most suitable remote work practices. Let us take a glance at a few of them:

Monitoring The Progress 

A remote work environment brings its own remote team challenges. For example, in a remote working environment, one can not demand remote workers to stay online consistently. He/She is required to formulate and plan the whole work week with a proper task-tracking method that can be accessed by everyone from their networks. You can also schedule timings for every progress meeting. In these meetings, you can examine all your workers’ duties and observe their overall progress.

Ask for feedback.

Balancing communication and programs across a remote team can be complicated especially when different time zones are involved. Therefore setting up a constant feedback atmosphere is the key. Team leads should periodically request feedback from their remote crews in order to know how to support specific employees, recognize regions of possible disagreement or dispute, develop well-trusted relations, and deliver performance.

The Remote Future Is Bright And  Glorious

 As more employees expect and demand flexibility and remote options, IT  leaders will need to adapt to a new normal for hiring dedicated developers. Fortunately, with the appropriate technology and employee engagement practices, handling remote workers can be just as fruitful and productive as handling an in-office team.

Conclusion 

Remote work has emerged as a cost-efficient, global, and modern alternative compared to office work. The remote work trends are extremely positive and we shouldn’t be astonished to see a large portion of IT companies continuing remote working methods even after the pandemic has departed. Until then we can apply the best practices to obtain the benefits of working remotely from the comfort of our homes.

Kumar A
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