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When most people think of the benefits of remote work, they tend to equate them with the employees, not the employers. And while there are certainly numerous advantages of telecommuting for your staff, as it turns out, having a remote workforce will greatly benefit you as the employer, too.Here are just 8 of the many interesting benefits of having a remote and virtual workplace:1. Your Staff Will Be More ProductiveIf you let an employee work from home, he’s sure to slack all day and miss his deadlines. And, even if he gets some work done, it’s not going to be…

It seems like everywhere you look, there’s advertising for how to make money online. But so many of those ads seem too good to be true, and you’re wise to be skeptical. Although technology has made it easier than ever to earn money from home, job scams are also becoming more common.Don’t give up, though. There are many legitimate ways to earn money from home, including opportunities to fill in resume gaps or earn some extra income. Whether you want to add a side gig, grow a freelance business, or move to a remote job, the following jobs can help…

Every type of work has bottlenecks to productivity and flow, including remote work. Yet, while remote work isn’t unique in the fact that potential pain points exist, it does have some specific bottlenecks that are common to remote work.Here are four common remote work bottlenecks, along with suggested solutions to improve remote team workflow.Communication BreakdownsLachlan Brown has been managing a fully remote team of writers from different parts of the world for many years. As Founder of Hack Spirit, a website focused on psychology, relationships, and personal development, Brown admits that her remote team hasn’t always been successful. A problematic area she’s encountered is communication breakdowns between team members. To overcome this bottleneck, she’s had to get…

Employee motivation and engagement are essential for an organization’s success. Yet a recent Gallup study shows that more than half of employees (51%) are disengaged at work, reflecting a serious lack of motivation among a massive number of workers.Companies that want to avoid ending up on the wrong end of this statistic have a foundational tool at their disposal: the company’s culture. How employees experience an organization’s culture can make or break their motivation level, so it’s worth being intentional about creating the type of culture that inspires your teams.Here are some ways to drive employee motivation by focusing on…

As remote work continues to grow from a nice-to-have perk to an expectation of employees and job seekers alike, the numbers indicate that there are many benefits to all parties involved, including companies.Here are 9 remote work stats that quantify its positive impact.Remote Work Stats1. Increases ProductivityA two-year study by Stanford University found an impressive increase in work productivity among people who worked from home. Comparing the in-office employees to the remote employees of a Chinese travel company, researchers found that over a nine month period, the remote employees were 13% more productive—nearly an extra day of output per week.More…

Entering the workforce is daunting, especially when starting without a hefty resume. It seems like you need experience to get a job, but at the same time, it seems like you can’t get a job without experience.The good news is that many job opportunities require little or no prior experience. Even better, in today’s digital age, many of these job opportunities support a flexible lifestyle and can be found and performed from the comfort of your home. Remote work continues to grow, and it could be your ticket to a fulfilling career.10 Top Jobs That Require Little or No ExperienceTo…

With the proliferation of remote work comes the likelihood of working with colleagues in different time zones. This was a possibility even before many people started working from home—for example, between a home office in New York, New York, and a satellite office in Los Angeles, California.But today, for many fully distributed teams and companies that have employees based in a hodgepodge of places worldwide, working across multiple time zones has become a daily reality. Businesses likely have even more schedules to juggle, with some workers awake and logging in for the day while others are just signing off.It’s easy…

One of the more challenging aspects of being a manager is conducting performance reviews. And when you’re using a remote format to evaluate the employees who report to you, the situation can be even trickier and more delicate. Being in a different location than the person you’re reviewing can bring up issues that are unique to virtual performance reviews, and thus, deserve specific strategies designed to maximize the review’s effectiveness in a remote environment. For guidance, Remote.co tapped Tonya Tiggett, Founder of the leadership development and consulting company Tiggett & Co., for her pointers. Tiggett’s team of four is remote, and her company specializes in…

Not too long ago, it was somewhat rare to come across someone who worked remotely, let alone entire departments or workforces. Now, however, remote work is becoming more popular as employers and employees alike realize the mutual benefits. As remote work continues to grow in popularity, many brick-and-mortar organizations are packing up their traditional offices in favor of flexible work.Below are 17 companies that have switched to remote work. We’ve included a little information about the company, their remote work structure, and links to some of their recent job openings to help you research which companies might match your career…

The allure of working from the comfort of your home office has never been stronger. Remote work is booming, and flexible jobs with legitimate companies are available in nearly every field. However, along with the growth of legitimate remote jobs is an increase in remote job scammers waiting to pounce.From promises of easy money to enticing job offers that turn out to be money laundering schemes, scammers are getting more advanced and crafty. Whether you’re a new graduate or a seasoned professional, it’s important to familiarize yourself with common remote job scams and the red flags to watch for to…