20 Things I Learned About Remote Work Talking to 1,000 Companies in the Last 6 Months
The future of work – and living – is remote
In the last 6 months, I've spoken to 1,000+ companies about remote work.
Here are a few things I learned about what workers want going forward:
1. ?? Hybrid preference: workers want the flexibility to choose where they work. Right now the ideal balance is 2 days in the office and 3 at home
The preference for remote will rise as people realize having to commute 2 days a week dilutes the benefits of remote
2. ?? Urban decentralization: employees are leaving metropolitan hubs in search of more space rapidly
SF, NYC, London – the biggest, densest cities – are most effect due to high cost of living
Most of these people won't go back
3. ?? Hobbie renaissance: remote working will lead to a rise in people participating in hobbies and activities which link them to people in their local community
this will lead to deeper, more meaningful relationships which overcome societal issues of loneliness and isolation
4. ?? Rural living: world-class people will move to smaller cities, have a lower cost of living & higher quality of life
These regions must innovate quickly to attract that wealth. Better schools, faster internet connections are a must
5. ?? Remote rejection: some people will reject the transition. Their benefit – that everyone in the office is like them and it's easier for them to progress – will be their reason
Companies that don't transition will be left behind
6. ?? Diversity & inclusion: the most diverse and inclusive teams in history will emerge rapidly
Companies who embrace it have a first-mover advantage to attract great talent globally. Companies who don't will lose their best people to their biggest competitors
7. ?? Personal RPA: robotic process automation will transform work for individuals, who will build toolbelts of software that augment their own skills
No-code tools that enable workers to build bots that automate menial parts of their roles will be huge
8. ?? Remote living: work from anywhere RVs will become huge business
Associated business parks and services will spring up. This will happen even more rapidly as self driving tech emerges
Expect a @Tesla product in this space
9. ?? Family reconnection: modern living has torn families apart. The search for opportunity typically means relocation
Remote will see huge numbers of people return home, leading to more time with friend and family
10. ?? Life-work balance: the rise of remote will lead to people re-prioritizing what is important to them
Organizing your work around your life will be the first noticeable switch. People realizing they are more than there job will lead to a deeper purpose in other areas
11. ?? City unbundling: the allure of the city has been eroded by technology. You can easily spend time there without living there
Cost of living has made them irrational. Modern time-shares for city living, city services being distributed are inevitable in
12. ???♂? Health & Wellbeing: A lack of commute will give workers 25 extra days a year to do other things
Workers will exploit the freedom they have to organize things more freely in their day. Afternoon runs, morning meditation, 2 things a lot of people I know now do
13. ?? Micro co-working: a home on every street transformed into a hyper local co-working space
It comes with all the amenities needed, like high-quality coffee, and has on-demand fitness equipment like @onepeloton bikes
This will be a godsend for people who can't work at home
14. ?? Distraction Avoidance: The home office will skyrocket in popularity. A space at home to get away a necessity
There will be an explosion of people purchasing standalone units for their backyards for this
15. ?? 1 Car households: the rise of remote will have tremendous indirect benefits towards slashing pollution
Families will benefit from only needing one car slashing cost of living, potentially cutting commuting a lot
16. ?? WFH Experience: offices have emerged to provide incredible experiences inside some companies. Lunches, launderettes, child care
Companies will differentiate in this domain rapidly. The remote culture and experience a company offers will be a massive attraction for workers
17. ?? Quality of life: disposable income will increase. It no longer makes sense to live in a high-cost of living city with a reliatively low quality of life
People will live close enough to cities to go into them 1-3 times a month. Rapid mass transit becomes very important
18. ?? Older workforce: boomers may be standing in the way of the remote work revolution happening quickly, believe least in its benefits, lack the trust for it to emerge
Ironically, remote work will allow them to work far more easily later in life
19. ???♂? Rise of part-time work: it has to become more flexible
This erosion of dependence on a single income stream will be tremendously liberating for workers, many of whom will decide to work more seasonly to maximize time for doing things they love
20. ?? Physical Infrastructure: Companies will increasingly provide workers with all the tools and equipment they need to be as safe, comfortable and productive at home in and office
FirstbaseHQ.com will help them supply, finance, and manage this instantly
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10. Life-work balance: the rise of remote will lead to people re-prioritizing what is important to them
Organizing your work around your life will be the first noticeable switch. People realizing they are more than there job will lead to a deeper purpose in other areas
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11. City unbundling: the allure of the city has been eroded by technology. You can easily spend time there without living there
Cost of living has made them irrational. Modern time-shares for city living, city services being distributed are inevitable in
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12. Health & Wellbeing: A lack of commute will give workers 25 extra days a year to do other things
Workers will exploit the freedom they have to organize things more freely in their day. Afternoon runs, morning meditation, 2 things a lot of people I know now do
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13. Micro co-working: a home on every street transformed into a hyper local co-working space
It comes with all the amenities needed, like high-quality coffee, and has on-demand fitness equipment like @onepeloton
bikes
This will be a godsend for people who can't work at home
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14. Distraction Avoidance: The home office will skyrocket in popularity. A space at home to get away a necessity
There will be an explosion of people purchasing standalone units for their backyards for this
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15. 1 Car households: yhe rise of remote will have tremendous indirect benefits towards slashing pollution
Families will benefit from only needing one car slashing cost of living, potentially cutting commuting a lot
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16. WFH Experience: offices have emerged to provide incredible experiences inside some companies. Lunches, launderettes, child care
Companies will differentiate in this domain rapidly. The remote culture and experience a company offers will be a massive attraction for workers
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17. Quality of life: disposable income will increase. It no longer makes sense to live in a high-cost of living city with a reliatively low quality of life
People will live close enough to cities to go into them 1-3 times a month. Rapid mass transit becomes very important
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18. Older workforce: boomers may be standing in the way of the remote work revolution happening quickly, believe least in its benefits, lack the trust for it to emerge
Ironically, remote work will allow them to work far more easily later in life
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19. Rise of part-time work: it has to become more flexible
This erosion of dependence on a single income stream will be tremendously liberating for workers, many of whom will decide to work more seasonly to maximize time for doing things they love
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20. Physical Infrastructure: Companies will increasingly provide workers with all the tools and equipment they need to be as safe, comfortable and productive at home in and office
https://FirstbaseHQ.com will help them supply, finance, and manage this instantly
Thoughtful, enlightening ! Thank you very much for this article
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4 年Great insights and summary. Thanks Chris
Interesting article!
Good One | Great POinters Chris Herd!!! Enjoyed all