{"id":58787,"date":"2022-02-01T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=58787"},"modified":"2022-03-17T15:12:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T19:12:35","slug":"why-embrace-remote-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/why-embrace-remote-work","title":{"rendered":"Why It’s Time to Embrace Remote Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Remote work is a growing trend that increased drastically after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced even the most skeptical of employers to at least temporarily<\/em> allow it. However, despite its seeming prevalence, as of the end of 2021 44% of companies still don\u2019t allow remote work (Findstack)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is problematic because 77% of remote workers from the same survey say they\u2019re more productive when working from home. Further, 74% of workers say that having the option to work remotely would make them less likely to leave a company. These numbers are significant, and make it clear that now is a perfect opportunity to make changes in your organization that lower employee turnover rates while improving overall morale and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improving Work Culture with Remote Work Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, many organizations have the ability to offer remote work perks, even if only some departments can take advantage of them. People enjoy options \u2014 you can use this to your advantage by offering employees partial or full-time remote work opportunities. However, embracing remote work takes commitment, understanding, and hard work. In this article, we\u2019ll discuss employee work preferences, reasons employers need to embrace remote work in 2022 and beyond, and how to mitigate remote work concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Importance of Offering Remote Work Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s clear that the majority of employees prefer remote work over traditional in-office work. According to Forbes<\/a>, the top reasons that people prefer remote work include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n