Work More Flexibly

With advanced technology at our fingertips, companies are missing a trick by maintaining old factory-style work models based on physical attendance.

Numbergroup have researched and compiled the top ten advantages of home working for both the employee and the employer. After reading this, why would you not want to take a step forward to the future?

Employees Top 10 Advantages of Working From Home

1. Save Time and Money

Not only the cost of petrol, train tickets etc … but buying lunch every day or a coffee. Also child care, buying clothes for work <spreadsheet examples> And think about it, how long does it actually take you to get ready for work in the morning?

2. No Commute

This benefit speaks for itself! We calculated commute times based on Numbergroup employees before we made the switch to home-working (examples of time/cost) even beyond the time and the cost, a commute can make you frustrated before you’ve even got to your desk.

3. Flexibility

Take breaks when you need to, late breakfast, lunch at any time, parcel deliveries.

4. No Office Distractions

No office politics, no talking about last night’s TV, no meetings for meeting’s sake, no annoying colleagues in your face, quieter phone calls.

5. Relocation Possibilities

The opportunity is there to relocate to another part of the UK, or even the world! If your partner gets a great job offer elsewhere, you’ll have much more flexibility to move and still stay in the job you love.

6. Comfy Clothes

Work in your pyjamas, or not, you have the choice. No need for stuffy, uncomfortable office clothes or uniforms.

7. Environment

Lighting and heating just how you like it, no icy air-con, desk set up perfectly with candles, photos, some music playing, whatever makes you feel happy. Plus, a healthier environment on a bigger scale, reducing carbon footprints.

8. Reduced Stress

A lot less stress! No more squeezing in on the tube or sitting on the motorway in traffic for hours and hours on end, no ‘rush hour’, no panic to run for the bus. Relax!

9. Better Homelife

You get to spend more time with loved ones, and also have more time for yourself. Enjoy family mealtimes, get the kids to bed, look after pets. You can construct a more enjoyable work/life balance.

10. Increased Productivity

It’s easier to get more done in a relaxed and less stressful environment. Having time to eat healthier, sleep better and have less stress will make for a happier and more productive day.

 

Employers Top 10 Advantages of Remote Staff

1. Less Set Up Costs

We drew up a tally of expenses for office vs homework, the cost difference is staggering! (link to examples)

2. Less Monthly Operating Costs

From expensive rent to utilities and a long list of monthly outgoings, you’ll be shocked to see the real monthly overheads for an average office. We looked at Numbergroup operating costs when we were office-based and the savings we’ve made as a business are quite something (link to examples)

3. Wider Employment Pool

Cast your net wider, the perfect employee may live thousands of miles away!

4. Less Absence

Studies show that employees are less likely to take as much time off sick, whether it’s having to stay at home to look after children who are off school or if they’re not feeling well enough to come into the office themselves but able to work instead from the sofa.

5. Employee Retention

Allowing flexible schedules can increase job satisfaction and greater retention. Employee loyalty means less time and money and hassle spent recruiting further down the line.

6. Increased Productivity

There is plenty of research to show that home workers get more done than office workers mostly due to receiving fewer interruptions from colleagues and the commute being eliminated.

7. Environment

Employers have a responsibility for the environment too. <link to Department Of Transport figures>

8. Higher Staff Morale

Employees know that you trust them to get the job done, they take ownership of their work. Having messaging tools such as Slack enables a good flow of communication between colleagues and teams so that everyone can engage, connect and support each other.

9. Increase Diversity

This opens up the opportunity to employees who are disabled or housebound and who find it easier to work from home.

10. Make Use of Technology

It exists, we should utilise it! Fast wifi, smartphones, cloud tech, management software along with all of the telecommunications products provided by Numbergroup, your employees can communicate instantly and effectively.

The Future

The trend is growing, don’t get left behind. According to TUC research, there are 373,000 more employees working from home than 10 years ago, that’s a 27% increase. New technology allows us the flexibility to make these changes.

Employers will save money, and for employees working from home can be the difference between a stressful work life or an enjoyable one.

Numbergroup provides solutions to make this happen. <link to package options>
(Click here for our calculator to see how much you can save)