{"id":1040,"date":"2022-02-17T11:43:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T09:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmugdev.wpengine.com\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2022-02-17T11:45:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T09:45:37","slug":"why-working-remotely-is-key-for-performance-in-millennials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/why-working-remotely-is-key-for-performance-in-millennials","title":{"rendered":"Why Working Remotely is Key for Performance in Millennials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology has definitely had its share of impact on this shift of working remotely. From organized events with Google Calendar to online meetings with Zoom, it is clear to say that working remotely is here to stay and available for the millennials to tap in.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the reasons why working remotely has been key to the performance of millennials;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1041 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/remote_gigs-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"millennials working from home\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/remote_gigs-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/remote_gigs-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/remote_gigs-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/remote_gigs-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/remote_gigs-390x260.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f49b7abe634\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f49b7abe634\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/why-working-remotely-is-key-for-performance-in-millennials\/#Remote_Working_Promotes_Work-Life_Balance\" >Remote Working Promotes Work-Life Balance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/why-working-remotely-is-key-for-performance-in-millennials\/#Remote_Working_is_Practical\" >Remote Working is Practical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/why-working-remotely-is-key-for-performance-in-millennials\/#More_Time_is_Spent_Working\" >More Time is Spent Working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/why-working-remotely-is-key-for-performance-in-millennials\/#Remote_Working_Promotes_Employee_Engagement\" >Remote Working Promotes Employee Engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/why-working-remotely-is-key-for-performance-in-millennials\/#Remote_Working_has_Fewer_Distractions\" >Remote Working has Fewer Distractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/why-working-remotely-is-key-for-performance-in-millennials\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Working_Promotes_Work-Life_Balance\"><\/span><b>Remote Working Promotes Work-Life Balance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tables have shifted and apart from financial gain, millennials also want to have a work-life balance which means that they want a good working environment for time and space. Technology makes it effortlessly easy for them to deliver why they also enjoy other&nbsp; activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Working_is_Practical\"><\/span><b>Remote Working is Practical<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication tools like Slack and Zoom have made collaboration easy with anyone working remotely. This makes work productive as people are able to complete their work on time regardless of their location.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Time_is_Spent_Working\"><\/span><b>More Time is Spent Working<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The traditional working environment works on a strict schedule. People clock in at a defined time, go for lunch at designated times and leave at a certain time. In between, employees take short breaks. In total, people\u2019s lives revolve around work and a defined timeline. However, millennials are increasingly looking for an arrangement that allows them to tailor their work and in return, they are giving maximum productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Working_Promotes_Employee_Engagement\"><\/span><b>Remote Working Promotes Employee Engagement<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the key concerns for many employers in the modern day is how to keep employees engaged? Working remotely demands employee engagement since it expects deliverables&nbsp; at a regular basis which translates into increased productivity for the company&#8217;s benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Working_has_Fewer_Distractions\"><\/span><b>Remote Working has Fewer Distractions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good working environment at home is often devoid of distractions because a job that would have taken several hours in the office can be covered in a few hours at home with less distractions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result is better productivity, which is the goal of every employee and every company. The trick is to find what works for the organization and for employees, so as to strike a balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you prefer working remotely? Share your ideas in the comments section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article originally appeared <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/blog\/how-working-remotely-increases-productivity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technology has definitely had its share of impact on this shift of working remotely. 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