(my team and I are currently seeing each other in person two full days every two weeks and the rest is remote)
> 3. Not having to commute is a top benefit to remote workers
Makes sense. Financial, health, and psychological benefits.
> 4. Communication, collaboration, and loneliness continue to be top challenges for remote workers and remote organizations
100% agree. I typically have automatic transcriptions enabled (Google Meet) + a full resolution version of whatever document the person is talking presenting is editing.
As for the loneliness aspect, while I don’t feel like I socialize that much during work, I have enough energy to go out and socialize after. This is a byproduct of a lot of things and not purely remote/not remote.
> 5. The majority of organizations with remote workers don’t pay for monthly expenses associated with remote work
Not sure about this one. I think part of the incentive for a company to go remote is savings. On the other hand, a standing desk and a good chair do wonders. Perhaps the savings from rent are enough to cover all of this- I’m not sure. Travel and expenses should be 100% reimbursed, no question.