Justin was quoted by NXTThing about his reason for bringing on remote team members. So we decided to write an entire article about the value of remote team members here at Dialog.

Remote work has been on the rise, and for good reason (not just because it was forced on many of us thanks to the pandemic). Here are three reasons why I believe more employers need to stop thinking that remote work is a bad idea. 

Remote work improves employee productivity

Creating remote teams leads to better productivity and improved employee happiness, which in turn leads to a decrease in turnover. Don't believe me?

A study conducted by Stanford University found that remote workers were 13% more productive than their in-office counterparts. They also reported that remote workers took shorter breaks, had fewer sick days, and reported higher job satisfaction. This increased productivity and job satisfaction can lead to a decrease in turnover, saving companies the cost and time associated with hiring and training new employees. This is backed up by the Stanford study, which found that "resignations at the company dropped by 50% when employees were allowed to work from home."

Remote work gives you healthier hiring options

If improved productivity and employee happiness aren't good enough reasons to make you consider offering remote work, keep in mind that remote work also allows companies to attract more talented employees. By only hiring locally, companies are limiting their candidate pool to a fraction of the total market. But by opening up positions to remote employees, companies can hire from a national or even international pool of candidates. This can give companies an unfair advantage over their competition by allowing them to hire top talent that would otherwise be unavailable.