This comprehensive guide unpacks the major remote work trends defining the software industry in 2023. Learn about how the landscape is changing and the strategies businesses are using to navigate this new normal. Discover how remote workforce management tools like Insightful can help.
Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or employee, you must be aware that working from home has become the new norm for corporate due to the numerous advantages & flexibility it provides to the workforce. However, designing a work-from-home policy that works for employees and employers alike can be quite challenging. That’s why we’re here to help.
Hello, savvy business leaders and ambitious team managers! Welcome to the world where modern work models have replaced the traditional office. With so many options and technical terms flying around, it’s easy to feel a little lost. Today, we will dive into the differences between two of the most popular work models today – remote and distributed work. At Time Doctor, we love keeping things real, simple, and understandable.
What’s the first thing that pops into your mind about remote work? Pajamas all day? Flexible hours? How about communication? Yeah, we thought so! As cool as the ‘work from home’ life sounds (and it is!), it’s not without its unique challenges – and communication is right up there at the top of the list. Don’t get us wrong, we’re all about that remote work life here at Time Doctor. But we also know that communication can make or break a remote team.
In today’s globally connected economy very few businesses of a certain size restrict themselves to just a single country. In fact, even small ‘mom-and-pop’ businesses sell their products online all over the world. Employers of all kinds are tapping into talent and expertise from all around the world, and not just those with subsidiaries in multiple countries. Almost all businesses, organizations, and even governments are under pressure to reduce costs and do more with less.
Whether you’re building a remote-first business or you’re transitioning to a hybrid model, a work from home policy is crucial for setting expectations and establishing guidelines. Over the past decade, our fully remote team has grown to 100+ employees in 31+ countries. The Time Doctor team knows first-hand just how important it is to create a clear policy for both employees and managers.
Hiring a remote team has many advantages, from increased flexibility to decreased capital expenses. Yet remote work environments also have several downsides that, if left unchecked, can seriously compromise performance and even reduce retention rates. After 10+ years of working remotely—starting long before working from home became the norm—the Time Doctor team knows all the ups and downs of this work model.
