Should you let your employees work from home? This infographic shows the key financial, productivity, and hiring advantages of a remote workforce. Want to see more CurrentWare articles? Visit our blog at https://www.currentware.com/blog/ Want to publish our infographic on your blog? Send an email to Dale@CurrentWare.com Sources Cited 1 “Global State of Remote Work 2018 – Owl Labs.” 2 “Costs and Benefits – Global Workplace Analytics.” 3 “6 Ways Working Remotely Will Save You $4000 Annually, or More – FlexJobs.” 4 “2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce – FlexJobs.” 5 “REPORT: Remote Work Brings Benefits, but Attitudes Are Divided – Indeed Blog.” 6 “APA: Executive Control of Cognitive Processes in Task Switching.” 7 “New StayWell Sleep Study Examines the Effect of Sleep on the Modern Workplace.” 8 “IWG Global Workspace Survey – Flexible Working – IWG plc.” 9 “High-Speed Access for All: Canada’s Connectivity Strategy” 10 “Remote Workforce Cybersecurity Survey | OpenVPN.” 11 “Are Remote Workers Actually Working? – TSheets.”

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LACK OF RESOURCES
BARRIERS
To Remote Work
Urban Rural
Workplaces that are not prepared to support
remote workers lack the policies, tools, and
training to successfully accommodate them
Remote workers need access to reliable
high-speed Internet connections for video
conferencing, file sharing, and emails
36% of respondents in an OpenVPN survey have had a
security incident occur due to unsecured remote workers10
Personal DevicesPersonal Devices
• Poor cybersecurity hygiene
• Less robust security tools
• Sharing their network with
vulnerable IoT Devices
Mobile Devices & TravelMobile Devices & Travel
• Greater risk of theft or loss
• Insecure public Wi-Fi
• Compromised public USB
chargers stealing data
CORPORATE CULTURE
Employers worry that remote workers are not
working. 70% polled thought that personal
tasks were being done during work hours11
Despite the availability of video conferencing
tools, employers worry that effective
meetings cannot be performed remotely
31% of remote workers said the thing they missed the
most about working in an office was social interaction11
Remote workers can inadvertently be forgotten or
neglected from social inclusion. 14% of remote workers
said they did not feel they were a part of the team11
SOCIAL ISOLATION
DATA SECURIT Y
Canadians With Access
to Broadband Internet9
Global Talent PoolGlobal Talent Pool
HIRING ADVANTAGES
77% of businesses
use flexible working options to
attract and retain talent8
Attractive PerksAttractive Perks
4 out of 5 workers
would decline the job that didn’t
offer flexible working options
when given two similar offers8
Less InterruptionsLess Interruptions
Context switches kill productivity!
Interruptions can cost as much as
40 percent of productive time6
ZZZ
More Time For SleepMore Time For Sleep
Proper rest aids productivity
An average of 8 hours rest
makes workers nearly twice as
productive as those that get 57
PRODUCTIVIT Y BOOSTS
95% of employers say remote
working has a high impact on
employee retention2
Employee RetentionEmployee Retention
$10K saved in real estate costs
per year for every full-time
remote worker2
Real Estate SavingsReal Estate Savings
Flexible hours allow for
errands and appointments
without losing a full work day
Less AbsencesLess Absences
Remote workers save on the costs
associated with meals, wardrobes,
and commuting
$4K Saved Annually3$4K Saved Annually3
Time SavingsTime Savings
50% of employees said that
working remotely reduced
their amount of sick days5
Reduce Sick DaysReduce Sick Days
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
Remote workers save 11 days per
year thanks to their lack of time
spent commuting4
$
THE BENEFITS OF A
Remote Workforce
WHY OFFER
Flexible Working Options?
Created by CurrentWare.com
44% 44% of employees surveyed
said their employers do not
allow remote work1
What are these companies
missing out on?