Why remote work simply just works

IF there was only one good thing to arise from the lunacy of the Covid lockdowns, it was the revelation that remote work is not only good for employees, it also benefits society as a whole.

- NICHOLAS WOODE-SMITH

As our economies become more advanced with increasing reliance on computers and less on physical presence, the need for employees to appear in an office becomes more of an artefact of an outdated time. Technology experts like developers, data analysts and IT support professionals have made it clear that they want remote work even as many companies try to force their staff back into the office.

Improved productivity

Many studies have shown that remote work does not erode productivity. Rather, it seems that allowing workers to skip the commute and work in the comfort of their own homes actually leads to greater productivity.

Skipping out on the commute saves US employees an average of 72 minutes per day. South African workers possibly save even more time, given that the average South African spends between 30 to 120 minutes in traffic per day. This commute erodes precious minutes that could be used for both work and recreation.