Well before the pandemic, some companies had already adopted the work from anywhere system. But the large-scale implementation happened in 2012 when the US federal government across departments including Agriculture, NASA, and the US patent office allowed remote work for employees. The pandemic, however, has accelerated this phenomenon by 10 years. The acceptance of remote work by several companies globally is one of the few blessings of an otherwise incredibly hard time. The companies pioneering its adoption will be the ‘magnets for talent‘ as it enables them to attract the best as it grows.

🕒 The employees are expected to greatly benefit from remote work as their control over their own time increases. They do not have to commute 🚗 and are able to work either in the day 🌞 or at night 🌜, depending on their personal style, while enjoying geographical flexibility 🌍 to live wherever they want. People could save more 💰 if they move to smaller towns 🏡. They could choose to move to a better climate 🌞 or to a culturally preferred location 🏖️.

🌍 Companies with a remote work system can hire talent globally 🌏 with ease and increase productivity 📈. In the US patent office, productivity went up by 4.4% when it moved to work from anywhere. Employees felt more loyal ❤️ to the organization for giving them such flexibility and put more effort into their work. Work from anywhere has the power to reshape our old understanding of work. Employees and companies connecting now in meetings of the mind 🧠 have more fusion of creativity 💡 rather than continuing with the previous approach of physical attendance 🏢 and hierarchical communication 📞 with all the hours spent inside office buildings.

💼 Managers will, however, need to be sensitive to bias against remote working. Even loneliness 😔 could be addressed by augmented reality 🖥️. It is of significance that the pandemic does not represent normal times when schools, daycares, and help will be available 👶🏽.

👩‍💻 Remote work actually suits women employees 👩‍💼 as many women forego career opportunities if these involve relocation 🏠 which is their family life constraint 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦.

Work from anywhere system though adopted in stress has in fact worked out so well that post-pandemic too, the World Economic Forum finds employers are ready to give at least 44% of employees work from anywhere option. 📊