The future of remote work in IT companies

Abstract

During the entire history of humankind, location dependency was the key if you wanted to get a job. Working from home was not even a possibility and proximity was the key to productivity. Today the technology has given exposure to companies of all sizes across industries. Many industries, including sales, publishing, customer service, and marketing, offer telecommuting jobs. Many office jobs and positions in technology (including computer and software programming) can also be done via telecommuting. Access to Wi-Fi can help make communications virtually seamless. Some employees telecommute full-time, while others may work remotely for part of the week and go into the office for the remainder of the week.

We are waltzing into a new era of hyper mobility. There are abundant resources available to help companies manage and grow a remote workforce. A lot of benefits to telecommuting, such as greater flexibility, saving money, and increased happiness, but there can be downsides to it, as well. There are certain risks and disadvantages that should be taken into account too.