A recent study by Cisco found that more than 60% of college students and young professionals worldwide say that they have a right to work remotely on a flexible schedule.

Moreover, approximately 70% of those surveyed say coming into the office regularly is unnecessary. Staggering numbers by any measure and certainly a wake-up call for employers, but not completely surprising in our opinion.

The ubiquity of mobile devices, social media, and technology innovations has rendered “daily office visits” unnecessary and arguably unproductive. Carve off commute times and gas expenses, and you’ve got an even stronger case for giving the students what they want.

The right to work remotely, according to the students and young professionals surveyed, is not a sign of laziness or a lack of motivation, but rather a byproduct of an evolving society.

25% of the respondents surveyed even indicated they thought working from home would make them more productive. The new, modern work paradigm places more emphasis on the quality and timeliness of the work rather than on where it occurred.

Of course, that’s where tools like HiveDesk come in — allowing employers to track work sessions and productivity levels of young professionals working remotely, helping ensure they stay focused and on task.

The right to work remotely? Maybe the students are on to something…

 

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=656477142 Roza Mouithsone

    Thanks for an intresting article! We also got an article about Remote workers on our Project blog: http://blog.projectplace.com/projectblog/2011/12/05/using-social-media-tools-to-improve-communication-for-remote-workers/

    Kind regards,Roza at Projectplace

  • http://chescoseo.com/ Des

    Thank you for sharing this great post! I think a lot of new business start ups may find they need to hire another person to get the work done and this makes the idea of bringing another person on much less intimidating of a task. I look forward to more content on this topic.
    Thanks!