There is a lot of buzz these days on the idea of ‘Remote Workplace’. It seems that the corporate world has found yet another big way to cut costs after the outsourcing wave. As with any other model, remote workplace has its own advantages and disadvantages. One fact remains - the culture of working remotely is growing and it’s not going to slow down in near future.

Remote workplace – why is it getting popular?

Recent statistics from the department of labor shows that numbers of remote workers are increasing at a faster rate. More and more people need flexibility as to where they can work and when they can work. Moreover, with the proliferation of technology, working remotely has become easier than ever before. People can stay connected through Internet and share important information securely on personalized intranets/portals. Many large corporations have the necessary infrastructure and resources to allow their employees to work remotely.

The key advantages of remote workers are:

  • Savings in terms of office space and infrastructure investment
  • Time savings since remote worker does not have to spend time traveling
  • Personal environment improves remote workers productivity
  • Reduced overheads

Although remote work can offer a whole bunch of benefits for organization large or small, a few bottlenecks can put up remote worker and their managers in a difficult situation. Some of these issues are:

  • Personal interaction is non existent or very rare, bonding between the company and remote workers may weaken due to reduced communication

  • Time zone differences

  • Cultural/Language barriers

  • Lack of proper technology to collaborate and share information can reduce effectiveness of remote workers

At City Talent, our goal is to remove all these barriers for those organizations that do not have the necessary tools or resources to manage remote workers. Our collaboration tools and project management suite can help even an individual run his own virtual organization on City Talent. Coupled with the ability to hire remote staff any time, based on need, you have one of the most powerful tools in your hands. The only barrier which remains is your ability to capitalize on them.