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Writer's pictureSAMUEL CHIBUNNA
Mar 1, 20203 min read

Is Remote Work Right for Your Company?

Companies and businesses are looking into remote work to save up money. Remote work can be done anywhere and there won’t be any costs to get it set up, such as real estate, security deposits, and the like. However, with the move to remote work will come the increased risk of cyberattacks so you will need to find effective Cybersecurity Solutions. For this, you may want to consider outsourcing to a company that can address this risk for you.  

Teams working on this model can also find more flexibility with their work since they can work anywhere.

However, not all businesses or companies can enjoy a remote work model. If you are considering remote work for business, here are some questions you need to ask before you consider it:

Can the remote work for my business model?

Remote work works well for technology-related industries since the tasks for these industries require computer work.

If your work focuses on a certain area and work with products, your business may not be able to apply remote work completely.

Will my business go to a full remote setup or you need to setup an office?

Moving into a remote work setup must be done slowly in order for everyone to adjust to the model easily. However, it will present several challenges.

There will be changes to how tasks must be completed, how meetings are scheduled and so on. You will need to see if everyone can adapt to the system and if your model can adapt as well.

Which members should be in the offices or not?

Before you consider remote work for your business, you need to see which ones can adapt well to the setup. See what areas can be moved to a remote work model and which people to work on these tasks.

When you have an idea on how the roles can be divided, you can see if remote work will work well for you.

Should I get freelancers or remote employees?

Freelancers and remote employees vary when it comes to the salary you will need to pay them and the taxes involved in hiring them.

Freelancers will save companies thousands for their Social Security, state taxes and other fees. They will also set their own schedule and get their own materials to do the work. When the task is done, they can leave the company.

Meanwhile, remote employees are like normal employees. You can pay them hourly or by a fixed salary. You will also need to pay their employment taxes and employee benefits. Unlike freelancers, you have full control over their tasks and you can manage them easily.

Who can lead my teams?

The final question you can ask is who can manage your team if you will go for a remote model.

Remote bosses need to know their way around technology and build their relationship with their employees through technology.

If someone is tasked to lead a team through remote means, they will need to be capable of reaching out and determine if the employee needs help. If there’s no one available, you can hire someone or stay in your current model.

Conclusion

Transforming your business to accept the remote model is a big step that you need to think carefully. If your business model is not a good match with remote work, it may be costly to get the business back to normal.

There are also factors like the tasks that can be done through remote means, who can do these tasks and how to monitor them.

If you think you got what it takes to run a remote work model, go for it.

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