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The parts that stood out to me: (my team and I are currently seeing each other in person two full days every two weeks and the rest is remote) > 3. Not having
by jborichevskiy 7y ago
The parts that stood out to me:
(my team and I are currently seeing each other in person two full days every two weeks and the rest is remote)
> 3. Not having to commute is a top benefit to remote workers
Makes sense. Financial, health, and psychological benefits.
> 4. Communication, collaboration, and loneliness continue to be top challenges for remote workers and remote organizations
100% agree. I typically have automatic transcriptions enabled (Google Meet) + a full resolution version of whatever document the person is talking presenting is editing.
As for the loneliness aspect, while I don’t feel like I socialize that much during work, I have enough energy to go out and socialize after. This is a byproduct of a lot of things and not purely remote/not remote.
> 5. The majority of organizations with remote workers don’t pay for monthly expenses associated with remote work
Not sure about this one. I think part of the incentive for a company to go remote is savings. On the other hand, a standing desk and a good chair do wonders. Perhaps the savings from rent are enough to cover all of this- I’m not sure. Travel and expenses should be 100% reimbursed, no question.
- noahtallen 7y agoI mean, it’s the recurring costs that aren’t usually covered, like internet. My company is fully remote and I’m reimbursed for my home office equipment (computer, desk, chair, router, etc) and for all travel. Even for working from a coffee shop. But not for home internet.
- sunilkumarc 7y agoGreat! Where do you work? If you don't mind me asking.
- flamtap 7y agoRegarding item 5: I think it can be a win-win. In my country at least (Canada), some of those savings are passed on to me. I can deduct from my taxes a portion of the following: rent, phone bill, internet bill, home utilities, essentially anything to do with me using my home as a workspace.