The last two years have seen significant transformations in the way people work; mainly, this can be attributed to the Covid 19 pandemic. Limiting physical contact between people has changed the way people used to work. This is from the traditional approach of working from the office to working online from home. This move has been welcomed by both the employers and the employees because it comes with many benefits.
The benefits of working online include.
Saves on Company Costs
The company can cut down on its operation cost due to the limited number of staff in the office. Utilities that are consumed daily like water, electricity, and foodstuffs are minimized. This move is helping the companies to grow their profits, thus increasing the earnings to the shareholders. Various research has indicated that the profitability of many companies has grown with the onset of working online.
Improves Workers Productivity
Working online enables the employees to be close to their families. Although some employers may assume that employees may be unproductive while working without supervision, they are likely to focus more on their work, knowing that the family is okay. A good example is a mother who leaves her kids with a house help, but despite entrusting their wellbeing with the house help, she is likely to be distracted, wondering if the kids are well looked after.
Enhances Flexibility
When working online, the tasks are determined and the employee knows what is expected to be done and by what time it is due. Therefore, they can plan their time effectively and complete the tasks on time.
In addition, an employee who may have some errands to run can accomplish the tasks faster and move on to do other things. This could not be possible if he were working from the office since it might not be possible to leave the office before the close of business hours.
Improves Technology Proficiency
It is a requirement that all the employees can navigate through all the online platforms used by the company. Companies are actively training their staff on the use of various software to get things done to eliminate chances of delay, which may be attributed to switching from the traditional approach to working online. These training help the employees to improve their knowledge in technology.…