The internet has fundamentally changed so many things about our modern society. In the workplace in particular, this doesn’t just affect how we work, but where we work.
Services like Google Drive mean that we can start one document on our phone, pick it up later on a tablet, and then publish it once we’re finally at our desktops. This device unity would have been unforeseen even a decade back, which is nothing considering how long businesses have been operating.
However, these virtual workplaces are now starting to have a major impact on the UK workforce. According to reports, 50% of the UK will be working remotely by 2020, while 82% of employees believe flexible work arrangements like this would make them more loyal to their company.
Figures like these can make you realise how important this is, whether you’re an employee or employer.
Obviously the concept of ‘virtual work’ is not directly transferable to every role; some simply demand that you are physically at a location to fulfil your job. However technologies such as video conferencing (Skype, Google Hangouts, Zoom, etc) are helping to break down those barriers that may appear when someone needs a more personal and immediate interaction with a team.
Saying that, there are still hang-ups that we know managers have with remote working, and changing their mind may be difficult. Hopefully, the infographic below created by our friends at McGowan Transcriptions can help illuminate even the most stubborn bosses.
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Paul Slezak
With over two decades of experience in the recruitment and human capital industry, Paul Slezak has established himself as a transformative force in the realm of leadership and career coaching, group facilitation, and talent acquisition. His unique perspective, drawn from his early career as a leader in global recruitment firms and his entrepreneurial success with his own start-up, has enabled him to make a significant impact on leaders, teams, and organizations across the world. Paul's passion for helping others achieve success and high performance is evident in his commitment to transforming leaders and their teams at local, national, and international levels. He specializes in promoting the importance of human-centered intelligence, focusing on soft skills such as authenticity, transparency, and trust to complement business-centered acumen and drive better workplace outcomes. As an impartial facilitator, Paul brings his expertise to team offsites and strategy days, ensuring alignment on goals, values, and culture while keeping participants on task. His engaging and energetic presence, coupled with his unique "entertraining" and "edutaining" delivery style, enables him to connect with audiences both large and intimate, sharing personal and professional anecdotes that inspire and energize.
