Why Working From Home Is Beneficial for the Employer and Employee

Working from home has been a growing trend; the outbreak of COVID-19 might make it mainstream.
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The benefits of enabling employees to work remotely have been driving a steady increase in its acceptance throughout the U.S. According to FlexJobs, a service connecting telecommuters with employers, more than 4.7 million Americans either worked remotely or telecommuted at least half-time by 2018, which is more than twice the number who had done so just ten years earlier.

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Experience has shown that working remotely stands to benefit employers and employees in a number of ways:

Each remote worker saves their employer an average of $10,000 a year on workspace and related expenses. Better morale among employees with less turnover, lower absenteeism and greater engagement is a likely outcome, even with part-time work from home allowances. Flexible scheduling is a high priority for most employees, and remote work enables it. Higher productivity has been repeatedly cited by professionals who work remotely. Remote work can make an organization’s personnel more inclusive by enabling people with certain disabilities or chronic illness to participate.

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