Remote Working – Benefits

In 2002, the UK Government passed the Employment Act stating that any employee with children under the age of six should have the right to request flexible working hours and that all employers should be obliged to give such requests serious consideration.  Since the introduction of this legislation many more people have chosen to work from home with the aim of achieving the optimum work-life balance.

Benefits summary:

• Higher productivity, ability to work uninterrupted, especially on "project work"
• Skill retention, greater commitment from staff, greater loyalty
• Happier staff, higher morale, more motivation, good staff relations
• Better work/life balance, "family friendly", fit with domestic arrangements = people able to work for us
• Contributes to ability to offer flexible working conditions, hours
• Office space and other facilities go further
• Continuity for our clients, better customer service
• Reduced overheads
• Creates a positive image for the company, dynamic, flexible
• Lower stress for staff, greater well-being