Today’s office space isn’t the same cubicle filled, sterile environment with sounds of typing and watercooler chit-chat. This day and age offices are an open concept with trendy furniture reminiscent of chill lounges typically associated with chic hotel lobbies, but there’s something even greater on the horizon that benefits both employers and company employees. So what is it we’re talking about exactly? We’ve got two words for you: “Distributed Workforce”
What’s becoming increasingly popular is the concept of a distributed workforce. If this concept is a bit novel, we’ll explain. Research suggests that employees who are offered the option of telecommuting, are happier and as a result, are more productive. We know that more productivity is optimal for any business no matter the industry and companies everywhere can also benefit by only offering necessary office space to those who need to have a physical presence at the office. Flexible work arrangements and managing multiple locations can be made more easily and efficiently by taking advantage of making full use of the internet, email, and phone conferencing. Businesses small and large are taking advantage of new technology and completely embracing alternative solutions that can help small businesses scale & prosper with a distributed workforce.
Overview
When a company of any size employs staff in multiple locations or provides employees with varied work options, such as telecommuting of any kind, it’s utilizing a distributed workforce. A business managing its daily and core operations with a distributed workforce often have static workers, this means that it has those who are working in the more traditional office type environments, and those who work in a variety of other groups offsite. These offsite groups consist of telecommuters and a great example of who on your team might be a good fit for being considered part of your distributed workforce. Technology is an absolute essential when it comes to the operation of a distributed workforce. Employees working outside of a more traditional office environment undoubtedly require access to company servers from their remote locations and will stay connected through the use of their cellular technology.
Company Benefits
Big businesses have been benefiting from employing a distributed workforce for a while and now is the time for small businesses to start reaping the rewards from employing a distributed workforce. Allowing employees to work from home or other desired locations frees up valuable office space and creates opportunities for any small business to scale and expand while eliminating the additional costs often related to the need for a larger and more expensive office space. A distributed workforce helps small businesses and big businesses alike to properly maintain adequate staffing and to take full advantage of more streamlined and efficient work processes. Increase your bottom line, and decrease unnecessary stressors that might hinder your company’s growth.
