Earlier this year, many companies shifted to a partially or fully remote work model to ensure the safety of their employees amid a global pandemic. In fact, 16 million U.S. workers were remote as of March 27, 2020, and the number has only grown since.
While this began as a temporary shift to meet state and federal regulations, leaders are starting to see the long-term benefits of remote work, both for employee well-being and for the strength of the business as a whole. If you’re struggling to see the silver lining of your workplace’s “new normal,” consider the following benefits leaders are seeing in their own organizations.