The idea of people gathering in one place to do work for one employer is a comparatively recent idea, introduced when the Industrial Revolution brought workers in from farms and small-scale artisan workshops to work in factories in the interests of scale and efficiency.
With more organizations employing teams spread across North America, Europe, and Asia, or allowing employees to work remotely from various countries, a "one-size-fits-all" local approach is no longer viable. Today, however, that approach is increasingly challenged by the rapid globalization of talent.
"I spoke to one gentleman who, I think he wanted to be very prepared for the call," Nibler said, "but he was, you know, fresh from the shower, with his hair still dripping wet, his shirt was open."
The latest: The ARC's Regional Commuter Survey, which was conducted last year, collected responses from more than 6,000 employed people across the 20-county region. 20% of respondents said they telework full time, up from 6% in 2019, the last time the ARC did the survey. Nearly 60% of respondents said they telework "at least occasionally," compared to 43% in 2019. Close to 75% of households that earned more than $200,00 a year teleworked occasionally. About half of lower-income households reported teleworking.
Flexible working is a hot topic that's rapidly making its way into the SME (small-medium-sized enterprise) market, especially after covid and all its repercussions on businesses Due to covid-19, many small to medium businesses have had to disband their in-house team, and those that were left working found themselves at home. This was especially prevalent in industries like social media advertising agencies, customer services relations, online-focused eCommerce brands and B2B businesses.
