{"id":2243,"date":"2021-02-18T15:03:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T07:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2021-02-18T15:24:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T07:24:38","slug":"the-employers-guide-to-remote-working-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/the-employers-guide-to-remote-working-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The employer\u2019s guide to remote working in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK is still under lockdown<\/a> due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been under multiple ones since the beginning of the crisis, which means scores of employees have been turned into remote workers overnight. Now that we\u2019ve got a large-scale case study, albeit driven by health and safety concerns, it\u2019s been proved that remote working is both possible and desirable. Regardless of your stance on this work arrangement, it\u2019s hard to deny the fact that remote working may be here to stay, so this Pacific Prime UK<\/a> gives you the low down on it.<\/p>\n

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Unpacking remote working<\/h2>\n

Remote working is a working style that allows employees to work outside the traditional office environment, and may not always adhere to the standard 9 to 5 working hours<\/a>. Did you know that these working hours were invented by American labour unions in the 1800s and went mainstream by Henry Ford in the 1920s? Everyone can agree that the world of work has gone through a seismic shift since then, so it\u2019s necessary to question why this way of working is still the norm.<\/p>\n

That being said, working arrangements don\u2019t have to be fully remote or fully in the office. There is a whole spectrum of things in between, such as flexible working arrangements, and you can decide what\u2019s best for both you as an employer and your employees. For example, this could be enabling them to work some days remotely and some days in the office (also known as hybrid working<\/a>), giving employees the option of when to start and end their work day, and a whole lot more.<\/p>\n

Benefits of working remotely for employers<\/h2>\n

Wondering how companies benefit when employees work remotely (or indeed have flexible working arrangements)? Let\u2019s start with the perks for remote employees. Increased flexibility gives employees the ability to better manage their work-life balance, especially female employees<\/a> who are more burdened by household chores and childcare duties than their male counterparts, and invariably boost their wellbeing and happiness.<\/p>\n

According to \u2018The Future of Work – Jobs and Skills in 2030<\/a>\u2019 report, 57% of employees say that the availability of flexible working in their workplace is important to them. This proposition is growing and is significantly higher for parents, those with caring responsibility, and the highly qualified. The newer generations will drive up this trend, as they have grown up in the digital age. In response, 50% of businesses say that flexible working (including flexible hours and offsite working) is now a standard practice.<\/p>\n

So, employers who embrace this growing trend will be able to attract and retain the best talent, as well as benefit from a healthy<\/a>, happy, and productive team. This is through benefits for employees including:<\/p>\n