--- title: The benefits of working remotely for businesses and employees description: Recent studies also suggest 91% of employees would get more work done remotely. So what are the benefits of working remotely? Here are our answers. image: https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/hubfs/benefits-remote-working.jpeg --- ** Call us ** Menu ** [0345 225 0414](tel:03452250414) - [Customer Support **](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/support) - [Login **](https://app.myhrtoolkit.com/user_portal/) [![myhrtoolkit-agilio-logo-colour-800px](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos%20and%20Brand/myhrtoolkit-agilio-logo-colour-800px.png?width=800&height=82&name=myhrtoolkit-agilio-logo-colour-800px.png "myhrtoolkit-agilio-logo-colour-800px")](http://myhrtoolkit.com) [![myhrtoolkit-agilio-logo-white](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos%20and%20Brand/myhrtoolkit-agilio-logo-white.png?width=1000&height=103&name=myhrtoolkit-agilio-logo-white.png "myhrtoolkit-agilio-logo-white")](http://myhrtoolkit.com) # The benefits of working remotely for businesses and employees Published on February 21, 2017 by [Fiona Sanderson](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/author/fiona-sanderson) **    [Employee engagement](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/employee-engagement) · [HR](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/hr) · [HR online](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/hr-online) · [Workplace](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/workplace) ![Benefits of working remotely](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/hubfs/benefits-remote-working.jpeg) The definition of 'employee' is changing in today’s technologically progressive world; distance is no longer a barrier, with the world becoming more like a global village. Employers can pick and choose the skills they need from anywhere on the planet. Recent studies also suggest 91% of employees would get more work done remotely. So what are the benefits of remote working? ## The benefits of remote working Benefits of remote working can include: - Increasing worker productivity - Lowering employee stress - Lowering carbon footprint - Improving work-life balance - Saving employers money ## Increasing worker productivity According to a study by [Global Workplace Analytics](http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/telecommuting-statistics), 86% of telecommuters say they are more productive in their home office. Research also suggests that remote workers produce 43% more business volume than their in-office counterparts. ## Lowering employee stress A post-pandemic [study from 2021](https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.730969/full) found that employees who work from home have tended to experience a reduction in psychological and physical stress responses (though a rise in [presenteeism](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/presenteeism-in-the-workplace) was also noted for full-time remote workers). When working remotely, employees can manage their own workload and factor in breaks to keep themselves focused. *Learn more: [How to reduce employee stress](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/how-to-reduce-employee-stress-at-work)* ## Lowering carbon footprint According to the [UK Office of National Statistics](http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20160105160709/http:/www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171766_351954.pdf), commuters reported having lower life satisfaction, lower levels of happiness and higher anxiety on average than non-commuters. Less commuting means happier employees and a better planet for our future. A win-win! ## Improving work-life balance Remote workers have better [work-life balance](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/work-life-balance), since they can set their working hours around their lives. [According to Acas](http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/j/m/Flexible-working-and-work-life-balance.pdf), a poor balance between an employee’s work commitments and their other responsibilities can lead to stress, higher levels of absence and low productivity. Employees who have a better work-life balance often have a greater sense of responsibility, ownership and control over their working life. ## Saving employers money According to Global Workplace analytics’ [Advantages of Agile Work Strategies For Companies](http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/resources/costs-benefits), nearly six out of ten employers identify cost savings as a significant benefit to telecommuting. 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