As the pandemic recedes in many places, some employers have
announced plans to extend their work-from-home policies
indefinitely. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Twitter and Facebook are
among the growing list of major corporations to embrace
the shift and acknowledge the benefits of remote work.
Not only is there evidence that employees prefer the flexibility
of working from home, but there are also significant benefits for
employers. According to a Global Workplace Analytics survey, businesses
can save roughly $11,000 a year for each employee who works
remotely just half of the time. The same study found that remote
work programs created during the pandemic are collectively saving
employers in the U.S. more than $30 billion a day. For the most
part, these savings come from a reduction in real estate and energy
costs.
