Work flexibility, particularly remote work programs, are truly economic boosters. Notably, staffers have greater access to work, better work-life balance, and are happier. Employers also benefit from larger talent pools, higher productivity, and cost savings. If you’ve been thinking of taking your company off-road with work flexibility, there’s no better time than now.
For employers still on the fence about making the leap to flexible work, take a look at the articles below. Medium, Built in Colorado, and Fox Business provide an intimate view of how flexible programs benefit companies and make make the most of them. These companies include big names like American Express.
Part of the allure of these programs is the generational shift in the workforce. As more millennials join the workforce, employers need to evaluate their current standards. GoGoAir and Recruiter both touch on these changing demographics.
Last, but certainly not least, FitSmallBusiness examines the different job boards available for employers to use. Featured as a great resource (and a FREE one!) for employers, FlexJobs can help tap into the flexible work niche.
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Here’s some info on how you can take your company off-road with work flexibility like remote work:
How to Take Your Company Off-Road on Medium
“It’s companies like American Express, which says that ‘having a remote workforce allows us a much deeper talent pool to select from as we look for world-class people to deliver our unique brand of world-class service.’
Many of them indicate it’s about hiring (and retaining) the best talent from a global pool, who increasingly want freedom and flexibility.
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Remote.co CEO Sara Sutton also points out that: ‘Remote work has the power to bring people into the workforce who have typically been left out of the more traditional work models. Whether it’s people who live in rural or economically depressed areas or those who need the flexibility to care for their kids or aging parents. People with disabilities or health issues, military spouses, retirees who need or want to keep working, the list of people who can benefit from remote work is long.’
Others mention the time and money saved by not forcing employees to make ever-lengthening commutes.”
Why These Colorado Startups Don’t Believe in the 9-To-5 on Built in Colorado
“Fortunately, many startups have come to reject the 9-to-5 and have implemented flexible working policies, like flexible hours, the ability to work remotely and unlimited PTO.
And Coloradans know a little something about the value of flexible working hours—in fact, Flexjobs’ CEO and founder, Sara Sutton, calls Boulder home.
‘Studies have shown that people who work from home are at least as productive, if not more productive, than people who work from an office,’ she said. ‘But productivity isn’t limited to remote work. People with flexible schedules, who are able to work when it makes the most sense for them, are also more productive. Another benefit we’ve heard about from our partner companies is that, through flexible work, they can make sure talented, quality employees stay put.’”
Hiring Remote Workers? An Inside Look at How They Work on Fox Business
“If you’re hiring remote workers, you definitely want to find a candidate who is interested in the job beyond its flexible work options. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get inside the minds of those remote job seekers?
Well, now you can. Remote.co Opens a New Window. , a FlexJobs partner site offering online resources for remote companies and professionals interested in remote work, recently launched a new section that features real remote workers speaking about what it’s really like to work remotely.”
Workplace Flexibility Is Important for Millennials, Survey Reveals on GoGoAir
“For most people, traveling provides a leisurely break from the daily grind of work and personal commitments. But a new study conducted by FlexJobs, an online hub for remote work opportunities, revealed that for millennials, exploring the world is a necessity that many can’t live without.
Demographics that participated in the survey include the following: Millennials (678 respondents), Gen Xers (1,358 respondents) and Baby Boomers (845 respondents).”
Millennials Cite Travel as a Primary Reason to Work on Recruiter
“Workplace flexibility, work-life balance, and salary are the top three factors employees consider when evaluating a job prospect. According to a survey from job search site FlexJobs, travel also ranks as a surprisingly popular motivator for why people work: 70 percent of millennials cited the desire to travel as a primary reason to work, second only to paying for necessities. Gen. X respondents positioned travel as the fourth most important reason for working, and boomers rated travel fifth in importance.”
How to Quickly Train a New Remote Support Team on Business2Community
“Now, non-verbal communication like Slack is effective and will probably prove to be your go-to way of reaching out to a colleague or passing on tremendous kitten gifs, but it isn’t the be all and end all. It’s very rare you’ll find a successful remote team who don’t use calls of some description.
According to Sara Sutton, CEO of FlexJobs, her team’s research on 52 different 100-percent remote teams showed 51 percent used daily phone calls, 39 percent used video calls regularly, and 50 percent used screen sharing regularly.”
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