Remote Work

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Productivity is the name of the game, so looking at remote work as opposed to full-time office life has to be gauged by results. Jobstar Pty Ltd looks at the state of the job market and how productivity has to be counted.

Working Remotely

Trust used to be the main determinant. However once workers are properly trained computer remote work can be easily supervised with technology allowing the head office to view off-site computers at any time. Work-life balance can be achieved with a mixture of both remote and in-office work. Hiring the best talent often brings in those who find the flexibility of remote work suits them for a variety of reasons, including living outside the metropolitan area where housing costs are lower, the time involved in driving in and out daily, family obligations and the preference to work alone. Hybrid models allowing part-remote and part in-office are in demand, allowing group meetings and further education to learn new and essential aspects and skills of the job.

A large part of the working population have child-related obligations including when children are ill and need to have an adults at home. The benefits for the company are employee satisfaction, higher engagement, less sick days off and respect for work-life balance.

In short each company has to weigh up the benefits ensuring that the employee cohort are all working towards productivity.

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