Future of remote work- Opening of telecommuting sector offering work plus travel programs.
Right now, I am sitting at a coffee shop in Mcleodganj, having my coffee with oat pancakes while working on my project finance report. Yeah you get it right!, I am into a full time job working remotely on my project.
Decade long ago, working remotely was a distant possibility with limited access to modern communication mode. If your boss or manager wanted to get in touch with you when you were away from office such as on a family vacation, travelling to interior areas or on a trek, they couldn’t e-mail or message you. The best they could have done is to connect with you on an alternate contact number. The only jobs which could have done justice to work remotely at that time were either customer service/customer care or telemarketing jobs. Such jobs were considered only a bridge jobs & were never a full time career.
In today’s era with technology taking the lead along with new & innovative means of communication emerging, organisations do not need bunch of employees sitting at one place & delivering their tasks. Organisations have adopted the concept of distributed or fully remote teams where they can get their job done irrespective of where they team of employee is based. For instance, a digital marketer working for a US based marketing agency may be sitting in Bali & doing the marketing campaigns for its banking client or a web developer may be sitting in India & delivering website for a Japanese client.
It is predicted that with workforce becoming more progressive, such virtual modes of communication including virtual reality tools will become preferred mode of communication as compared to face to face meetings. Even Artificial intelligence will play a potent role in managing remote workforce.
As a result, lot of organisations have given up office spaces & instead taken up slots in co-working spaces to accommodate their remote workforce. With advanced modes of technology, telecommuting & mobility working has become a common practice. This has led not only a possibility of work from home , coffee shops or co-working spaces but has opened up opportunity for another league of corporations/ventures that are coupling travel & work & providing all possible infrastructures to enable digital nomads indulge in adventure, travel, fitness, learning, exploring cultural & historical affinity without keeping their unattended. Such work plus travel retreat offerings are shaping up future of remote work. Lot of US & European based organisations have amended their HR policies to include remote & flexible working as a standard operating model for employees.
This concept which originally started in the U.S. is expanding its wings to Asian sub-continent as well. A large proportion of global remote workers/digital nomads are specifically looking forward to Bali, Philippines, Bhutan & now India as a preferred destination to be part of such work & travel retreats.
Traditional organisations should give serious thought on remote & flexible working & should bring specific amendments in their HR policies. This will not only positively impact productivity & performance but also lead to better employee retention considering the flexible component in the work schedule.
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