Why Work Remotely?

Ways of working has changed over the years. Up until the 2000's it wasn't feasible for most people to work from home because IT infrastructure wasn't very good. It was expensive to connect to company networks or the Internet, slow to transfer files and the connections were not reliable as they were via the telephone network.

As remote working got cheaper, faster and more reliable, more and more people started to work remotely on a full or partial basis.

Then COVID-19 hit in 2020 and governments around the world instructed people to stay at home for several months. This accelerated many companies to move to a remote way of working.

Benefits of Remote Working

• You can find work which isn’t limited to a local office
• Companies can recruit staff from any location, ensuring a higher pool of candidates with the right skillsets
• No commute – saving time and money
• No temptation to walk to the nearest shop at lunchtimes, saving money (and possibly getting something more healthy at home)
• More time for yourself, friends and family
• Full control over your working environment (have you ever worked in an office that is far too hot or cold?)
• No distractions from people coming up to your desk for a gossip
• No need to physically avoid people you’d rather not bump into
• Encourages proper structure to team meetings
• You can work from anywhere – your house, your parents' house, holiday cottage, beach…

Working from Home

Whether you are working from home on a full-time or part-time basis, it helps to have not only a defined working environment, but also an approach to the working from home lifestyle.

Areas to consider include:

• Home office room/desk
• IT equipment and stationery
• Software
• Personal health and wellbeing
• Methods and processes of working with others remotely

This website covers all aspects of home working!