Let’s be honest. The trades are the inventors of 'remote work.' For decades, we’ve been dispatching remotely while technicians are awarded company vehicles to drive home each evening. They begin their mornings from the comfort of their own homes by receiving their work log for the day through walkie-talkie, text, email, slack, pager… remember those? Shoot, we’re awesome — others should take note!
The evolution of change is in pursuit as it knocks on the door of all businesses large and small — the workforce has evolved as well. The hard-working, blue-collar generations paved the way for the new ‘millennials’ addicted to gaming systems — hey, I know, I know; not all millennials are addicted to gaming. Heck, I think I’m even a millennial, and I can’t even clear a round of Pac-Man. But my point is simply, along with the passing of generations, the wave of change is bringing a new workforce with new demands, and as we’re seeing, those demands include a more ‘flexible’ work schedule. The new generation ‘likes’ working from home.