Why Remote Work Is the Future for B2B Companies

The traditional idea of a workplace collapsed since the sudden raid of the covid 19 pandemic. It required employees to leave their workplace and start working remotely. It was a new opportunity for them to experience a new dimension, remote working.

One of the biggest questions about remote working is the efficiency of employees working remotely. Well, the results were opposite to what several industry specialists and intellectuals expected. Most employees working remotely reported higher productivity and efficiency levels. According to a study published by Owllabs, 83% of employees experienced the same or higher productivity levels when working remotely.

The higher productivity of employees adds to the growth of an organization. Here are some thoughts on how working remotely is beneficial for B2B businesses.

1. Remote works save business investment:-

When we talk about business expenses, there are a lot of them. The list of business expenses is vast. From the utility bills to the equipment expenses, from the furniture to the office rent, all add to several business expenses.

Allowing employees to work remotely can help businesses cut down on several business expenses and save a lot. Additionally, 38% of employees agreed to a 5% deduction from their salaries in exchange for working remotely. Statistics from Global Workplace Analytics show that businesses can save up to $11,000 per employee per year, allowing them to work remotely.

However, it did not obliterate the essentiality of a physical entity. Your C suite employees need to report to or meet to ensure the smooth functioning of core business activities. You might also have to call for the employees being lazy or negligent in fulfilling their responsibilities.

2. Higher productivity and work-life balance:-

Higher productivity is what businesses desire from their employees. Whatever helps increase the productivity of your employees adds to the growth of your business. Remote work provides extra comfort to the employees, getting rid of the hustle-bustle of the office and popping heads asking questions every time. It obliterates the importance of dressing formals, except for the virtual meetings, and enables them to wear comfortable clothing and be casual.

Remote work allows employees to stay focused on their work. It is why 83% of the employees who worked remotely during the pandemic reported increased productivity levels. 55% of them worked more than they used to during their office days. It also provides a work-life balance to employees enabling them to spend time with their families and fade work stress to give their best on the next day.

3. Healthy employee-management relationships:-

One of the most time-consuming and daunting tasks for management is to find skilled employees. Other traumas in the recruitment process involve finding potential candidates and working on their skill development to maintain adequate staff strength.

Employees are an invaluable asset to a company. It is not easy to find the perfect match for a specialist position that the management failed to retain. According to the study published by Owllab, 76% of employees were happier working from home. Several studies reported that the concept of flexible working allowed several businesses to retain their specialists.

Increased customer retention rate is proof of employees loyalty in business. Your experienced employees or the C suite employees are indispensable for the growth of your business. They are the leaders who will train the upcoming generation to serve your business.

4. B2B businesses, remote-work compatibility:-

According to Global Workplace Analytics, 56%, which sums to 75 million B2B workers in the US, have jobs compatible with remote work. B2B businesses do not require frequent customer interaction enabling the employees to enjoy remote work.

Employees can be assigned to individual clients making their remote interaction easy and actionable. These employees can report back to the senior management about the status of the specific projects they are working on. The senior management can then report to the C suite employees to ensure the smooth functioning of various business activities.

5. Improved mental health:-

Another finding from the survey conducted by Owllabs is that 70% of the employees say virtual meetings are less stressful, 80% of those participating in the survey reported lower work-related stress working remotely.

Lower stress levels enable employees to be more productive and work to the best of their mental capabilities.

Taking employees’ health into consideration speaks a lot about a business. It helps them create long-term relationships with their employees, need not mention the importance of employee retention. Building a healthy workplace for your employees either on-site or enabling remote work improves the collective productivity of the employees and ensures the growth of your business. When people have time to go to office, then people will be able to do yoga practice in that time.

6. A need for evolution:-

Human beings have always been endeavoring to achieve more comfort. Humanity has spent thousands of years perfecting the interior of a home to ensure the utmost comfort for human beings.

Every invention has added to the evolution of human beings towards being more comfortable.

The hectic job schedules had added to the growth of stress and chronic illnesses in employees. It makes them feel like they are obliged to come to the office at nine and be of service until 5. However, according to the data obtained by Owllab, 78% of the employees felt more included returning to the office after the pandemic. Besides, 57% of employees prefer remote work over the office.

What do these findings say about human behavior is that we like to be comfortable and feel included at the same time. It has led us to another concept called flexible working.

7. Flexible working:-

Flexible working is a way of working that best suits the requirements of an employee. Some employees prefer to work remotely, others prefer the office. Some of them get bored after working remotely and want to keep switching between remote work and on-site.

The concept of flexible working inspires businesses to formulate policies, adhering to the specific choices of their employees. It is about giving freedom to employees and choosing their working schedule and preferences that work best for them. Flexible working motivates employees to be more productive and ensures healthy business-employee relationships.

Conclusion

The traditional idea of a workplace where employees are obliged to a schedule impacts their loyalty to businesses. It is a time when businesses need to consider the choices and ensure the well-being of their employees.

Obligation employees to a schedule make the working experience more hectic and stressful. The business has begun to understand the importance of remote work for its growth and how good it is for their employees. They have started formulating policies adhering to the concept of flexible working. Soon we will see them promoting remote-wort to attract skillful employees to add to its growth.