Before COVID-19, people who work from home were known as jobless people,” and telecommuting or remote work is mainly limited to part-time work. People are so busy in their 9-to-5 hustle that no one pays attention to the countless benefits offered by remote work. COVID-19 acts as a catalyst, pushing the world to change itself for the better.
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What Is Remote Work?
Remote work means working from home, but it does not mean being completely cut off from your office. There are categories in remote work as well. Like if you are a freelancer, you are bound to work 24/7 from your home, but in the case of a company employee, you may have to attend a meeting in the office once a week, depending on your office terms and conditions. Business owners can plan their online meetings even on vacations. Thus, remote work allows you to work anywhere, anytime, with your laptop and a perfect internet connection.
Benefits Of Remote Work
Many well-known companies, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google, are experimenting with remote work:Let’s explore why the world is changing to emote work:
- Flexibility
Remote work allows you to be proactive and design your whole life according to your priorities. In telecommuting, there is no need to write an application for leave in your office; shut down your laptop and enjoy your holiday. There is no need to ask permission to schedule family outings, trips to the vet for pets, time with the kids, or vacations. Sounds good! Yes, this is just a glimpse; in remote work, you are both the employee and the employer. Manage everything on your end and enjoy the rest of the day. These things may sound simple, but ask their importance from those who sometimes miss family functions because of overload work at the office and compromise their health because of late-night shifts.
- Free From Time Boundaries
Friends frequently ask each other the following question:
Hey, are you a night owl or a morning person?
Why? What is the meaning of this question?
It matters directly to your productivity rate. Some people’s creativity reaches its peak at night; they will spend the whole night on their work. But wait, is it not different from our normal office routine of 9 to 5? Yes, that is what I want to convey. Remote work allows you to work during your peak hours. The time when you have the capability to cover 10 hours of work in 5 hours. You can work more efficiently when your mind and body coordinate, not when your body is in work mode but your mind is still feeling dizzy because of a lack of sleep.
- No Geographic Restriction
In telecommuting, there is no need to pack your luggage and switch from one place to another for a job. Sit down and connect yourself around the globe with the internet. No more hustle of packing, settling, and paying rent for a new place. It allows you to work even while travelling. Remote work opens the door to a new world for you. Despite being restricted to one geographic region, you can find more places where your niche or skill is in demand. Provide your services, and they will pay you in return.
- Better Work-Life Balance
You know what achievement is in adulthood?
If you manage your work and life effectively. Office people are struggling for this balance because they are left with only two options. Either they become proficient at work or pay attention to their loved ones. Mostly choose the former one. They have to go through the stress, anxiety, and depression of not being part of the cheerful moments of their loved ones.
Now the question arises as to how remote work promotes work-life balance:
- No time is wasted due to commuting; spend that time with your family.
- Finish your work before every important family event.
- Change your priorities depending on the situation. Put your family ahead of work at times, or vice versa.
- Increase Productivity
Remote work increases productivity up to tenfold. As you are working in your comfortable environment, you know well when and where I can work best. Some people prefer to work in silence, but it seems impossible in an office environment, so for them, remote work is the best solution. A peaceful, comfortable environment where you can work without any disturbance. Another benefit is that you are also away from office distractions like politics, gossip, and chit chat between coworkers.
- Cost Saving
Remote working is budget friendly; let me tell you how:
- No more money is wasted on commuting transportation.
- No wardrobe issues.
- No more stress of buying lunch, snacks, coffee, and sometimes gifts for colleagues.
Thus, save money from all these and invest it in something beneficial.
- Design Your Own Office
You have the liberty to design your own office. Decorate it with photos of yourself or your loved ones.Have fancy stuffed animals or toys, a colourful keyboard, a rotating chair, a desk of any colour—anything you want. No one can stop you. It allows you to work best because this is the environment you choose. It will motivate you to work harder and better.
- Impact On The Environment
Without knowing it, remote workers are contributing to saving the environment. Greenhouse production decreased to a greater extent during pandemic time because of fewer social interactions. It is because of the lower number of automobiles on the road, which relates to lower green housing production. Thus, if the concept of remote work continues, we can protect this world for future generations. As we know, heavy traffic and their smoke on roads also contribute to global warming, ozone depletion, noise pollution, and many other problems.
Read more:10 Ways To Protect The Environment
Conclusion
Remote work is good for one’s mental and physical health. Manage your time effectively and productively, and feel how beautiful life can become. Without stress and anxiety, you will have a world where you can work and improve your health simultaneously. It’s about working smarter, not harder. Thus, change yourself before the change changes you.
