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As the COVID-19 pandemic pushed businesses to embrace telecommuting, many were surprised by the resulting boost in productivity. It’s no wonder that substantial data indicates increased productivity for telecommuting employees.
The rise in working remotely comes with several costs, which include internet subscriptions, computers and office equipment, home office furniture, security, insurance, and software. Those costs include internet subscriptions, computers and office equipment, home office furniture, security, insurance, and software.
In fact, you’re so relaxed you haven’t bothered to lock the doors, you don’t hesitate to brag to everyone in the grocery store that you work from home and anyone can look in the window and see all your nice, expensive office equipment. If you must have clients in the house, have the dog trained to sit quietly in the same room.
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Employers switching to a fully remote staffing model can save on costs related to office space, in-office perks, equipment, and even salaries. Global Workplace Analytics estimates that an employer can save $11,000 on average per year for each half-time telecommuter. It can save money for employers. Hybrid work model.
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