The world is work is becoming more and more globalized. But that creates new challenges for employers. Here’s how to make global, remote successful for your teams.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world of work for good.
It has pushed remote work to the forefront, and now employers are grappling with enabling their employees to work remotely (at least part of the week, which is known as hybrid working) for the long-term.
According to a study of 2,000 workers by Omnipresent, 89% of UK businesses plan to adopt a remote or hybrid model. Unfortunately, they are planning to do this largely without the input of HR leaders – just 36% plan to consult HR leaders, while 56% are going to consult the board of senior leadership team.
The reasons why the majority of employers are embracing hybrid and remote work are multi-fold. 37% said it was about retaining staff, while 49% cited wellbeing concern
I believe the same thing is happening with remote companies when stacked against in-person, physically headquartered businesses today. Between 2008 and 2018, remote work exploded 400 percent, resulting in almost 4 million remote workers in the US. It’s estimated that by 2030, 50 to 80 million of the world’s 255 million desk jobs will be performed remotely a majority of the time.
A remote work dilemma is emerging. Any company that’s less remote than its biggest competitor risks losing its most talented people to that business. Jeff Bezos said, “Your margin is my opportunity.” Today, your office is your competitor’s opportunity.
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