The recession has, undoubtedly, shaken the business world over the last 12 months. Companies have been forced to sack thousands of workers and tighten their purse strings on all business costs in a bid to keep their heads above water at a time when many have suffered.
The office space market has been one of the worst affected, with vacancy rates at all time highs in many places throughout the world. So, what happens when you can’t afford office space?
Employers from all industries are now choosing to employ mobile workers in an attempt to cut down on traditional office costs. Mobile working suits a lot of industries, and many have now been left wondering when they didn’t turn mobile a long time ago.
Writers, artists and designers are just three of the major industries which can function well from home. In fact some are now finding that their current situation suits them better than their original, “traditional” arrangement.
So what are the advantages of employing mobile workers?
1. You don’t have to rent expensive office space. This is a great advantage in a sales industry when many workers are rarely at their desks anyway.
2. It cuts costs on office furniture/costs. Not having a traditional office means you no longer have to pay the traditional costs, such as heating, electricity and internet. This frees up your time to concentrate on your business, rather than worrying about the bills you need to pay at the end of the month.
3. It creates more trust between you and your employees. Employing mobile workers means you have to learn to trust your employees to do the work you’ve asked them to. This will in time make for a better working relationship as both sides will benefit from the new found trust.
4. A new environment could breed creativity. Employing workers from home could stir up their creativity and inspire them to come up with new ideas that could really benefit your company in the long run.
5. New technology makes it easy to stay in touch. New technology, such as virtual desktops, now means it’s easier than ever to stay in touch with employees and share files without having to constantly meet, saving both sides time and money.
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