REMOTE WORKING

“We like to give people the freedom to work where they want, safe in the knowledge
that they have the drive and expertise to perform excellently” – Richard Branson

MYTHS ABOUT REMOTE WORKING

Remote working continues to attract a fair amount of stigma due to the confusion
around what it entails. Let's debunk some myths ...

YOU WORK ALL DAY...

A common misconception is that remote workers are working
24/7. However, while it can be difficult to detach yourself from the
‘office’ when working from home, more remote workers set their
own schedule maintaining similar hours to their office
counterparts.

PRODUCTIVITY DECREASES...
One myth is that remote workers spend all day watching
Netflix instead of working. In most cases, remote workers are
more productive than their office counterparts, with
organisations noting a productivity increase of 13.5%.

IT'S LONELY...
Remote working doesn’t have to be lonely, if you find working
from home too isolating you could also move to your local
coffee shop or library a couple of days a week or opt to use a
coworking space in order to instigate some social interaction.

POOR COMMUNICATION...
It’s also a myth that communication suffers when people opt to
work remotely, in fact the opposite can be true as people tend to
be more on point with their messages, focused solely on the task
meaning there’s less chance of wandering off on a tangent.