In 1996, fewer than one in 10 employees worked from home or outside the office. Recent figures from a study by TINYPulse show that more than one in three employees now utilize such flexible working arrangements.
The concept of remote working is projected to grow even further in coming years, with one in three business leaders predicting that more than half of their workforce will work remotely by 2020. A quarter of business leaders believe that 75% or more of their staff will operate on flexible working arrangements by 2020.
There is an evident shift towards flexibility in working arrangements and away from the traditional 8 hours a day at a desk. Those who are already working remotely are full of praise for such arrangements, with remote employees reporting a 7% higher degree of job satisfaction than their in-office colleagues.
Why has remote working been gaining such momentum? The main factor is probably the level of trust that exists between management and staff. An employee may need to fit their work schedule around their family lives, especially if they have very young children, and employers are becoming more receptive to this type of situation. In turn, the grateful employee is happier in his/her work and shows appreciation for his/her boss by clocking an improved rate of productivity.
For remote working arrangements to deliver results, though, employees require sufficient self-discipline to focus fully on their work.
Here is an infographic guide which shows the steady rise of remote working and advises on how such arrangements can be best utilized by all parties in a flexible working agreement.
This infographic was created by Ayers Management, an Australian payroll and contractor management company which provides tailored, streamlined workplace solutions to contractors, recruitment agencies, consulting companies and corporations.