What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?

1Password

The flexibility. I love being able to go to a café and work there for a few hours each day, then return home when I want to listen to some music while working, or actually cook something in my kitchen for lunch. I feel like a more well-rounded person being able to choose how my day goes.

AnswerFirst

No traffic to deal with or wasted time on the commute to and from work. You don’t worry about the elements outside or what to wear to work. You save money not just on the gas you save, but also on eating at home and your wardrobe.

BELAY

Living in the metro Atlanta area, it’s hard not to mention traffic. The increased productivity from eliminating commutes is a big benefit of working remotely. Fewer office distractions also help to increase focus on important business initiatives. Ultimately, the productivity boost resulting from working in a remote office allows me to carve out intentional time dedicated to important parts of my life like my participation with volunteer organizations and spending time with my treasured family.

Blossom

With the flexibility I have right now, I can take care of my daughter way better than before. I’m able to get her from kindergarten in the middle of the day and just put in some more hours in the evening. I also recognize how I am more aware of how I feel and act accordingly, e.g. taking a nap if I’m really tired.

Bright!Tax

No commuting! This leaves me with more time for working, instead of to-ing and fro-ing.

Buffer

I love being able to travel and visit family and friends around the world. The freedom to work from anywhere is absolutely incredible and I can’t imagine working from an office anymore.

Coalition Technologies

A combination of the perfect work environment and perfect coworkers. In a remote position, I’m able to enjoy my work from the comfort of home, but I also have continuous access to some of the brightest, most entertaining team members around. It’s hard not to appreciate them and the company for that opportunity.

Dell

There are so many benefits whether personal or professional. For me I’m able to take additional time to focus on physical well-being and my family.

DevriX

If I have to imagine a 9-to-6 life at the office for the next 5 years, I’m confident that this will drastically affect my productivity, motivation, creativity and overall personal and professional development. Changing working environments is healthy and boosts the creative juices, and I don’t want to force people to quit just because they’re bored at the office and want to switch their desk or room.

Additionally, seasonality in Europe means that winter may be cold and harsh, which doesn’t really get me thrilled to leave home freezing at 7am and be stuck at traffic for at least an hour and a half, instead of leaving later, or sitting at the coffee shop downstairs.

Attending conferences is also something that we have to do regularly, which is completely compliant with our work and allows us to stay abroad for another two or three days catching up with work, as well as sending emails or reviewing progress for a few hours a day when traveling around.

ezhome

I used to live in San Francisco and loved my job at Dropbox. However, when my husband was offered an opportunity to move to Barcelona with work and we had the seemingly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live abroad, we knew we had to take it!

Then came the difficulty of navigating a new location, new language, and new work environment. Remote work is perfect for me for two reasons:

I’m able to continue to work in a market (Silicon Valley!) and industry (Tech!) that I know and love.
I do not have to sacrifice my personal life to do so. This means both living in the same city as my husband and having the flexibility to travel lots while maintaining a full-time job.

FMTC

The flexibility is great; when scheduling repair people, for example, my schedule is quite open for them. I also have a quick commute (up 2 flights of stairs; the only traffic is a dog at my feet) and relaxed dress code.

GOhiring GmbH

Doug, Software Engineer, located in Paris: “Living anywhere. Fitting work around life and not the opposite. Singing while I work, loudly and badly.”

Julia, Digital Customer Service Manager, Regensburg: “Flexibility, not having to put on pants in the morning if I don’t feel like it, taking an awesome job without having to leave my city.”

iTutorGroup

Never having to disconnect from family.

Jungle Scout

The continued personal growth, alongside professional growth. You get to live an amazing life – whatever that means to you.

Knack

Not being bound by other’s definition of when I should be doing my best work or my best living.

komoot

Environmental—no need to commute
Manage my own time the way it suits my working style
True responsibility and ownership to drive projects forward
Flexibility
Growth

Mavens

The flexibility and the ability to focus on things without distractions. If I need to get my head down I can close the door, mark myself as busy in the calendar and on chat items and just focus without distractions. Similarly if I need to walk away for an hour it’s easily doable.

Mokriya

The ability to choose the living and working situation that works best for you. It sounds cliche, but a happier employee is a higher performing employee. I have found this to be true not only for myself but for other remote employees that I have managed.

Omni Interactions

Flexibility to take on work during my energy upticks. Being able to create my own schedule to meet both business needs and my personal goals has been a complete change in my ability to succeed in life.

OnTheGo Systems

I love working from the coziness of home—that’s one of the biggest advantages for me. I don’t care if it rains, if it’s freezing cold, or if it’s super hot—no need to think what to wear and how bad the traffic will be. Also, another great benefit is being able to meet and interact with people from all over the world and learn different cultures.

OpenSnow

I work a lot, but I don’t have set hours, so it’s less stressful when planning meet-ups with friends and family. This is the biggest benefit.

Packlane

The flexibility of choosing my own suitable work environment, having the privacy to stay focused on work and tune out distractions, and the time and money saved by not having to commute to an office.

Referral Rock

Flexibility in life as life happens and no commute. Just saving on commute time is huge. Also, the ability to have deep work and not be casually interrupted.

Sanborn

It’s much easier to balance my work and personal life. The time I used to spend commuting to work, I can now spend with my son. When I need to put my head down, I control my “do not disturb.” No one can walk up to my desk and interrupt.

Scribendi

One of the biggest benefits is the flexibility it offers. It allows workers to strike a balance between work, family, and other responsibilities.

Seeq

There are so many benefits, but one of my favorites is that my office is totally pet friendly! My dog and cat keep me company throughout the day, and I am sure to leave the office and get outside at least once a day in order to walk the dog.

I have a lot of autonomy in my position as a remote worker, and can work when and how I am most productive. I keep regular office hours (8-5ish) but enjoy maximum flexibility if I need to be at an appointment or want to take advantage of a sunny day and get outside for a hike.

Skillcrush

The glamorous answer is that I get to travel and work, which is true!

The cool answer is that I get to work with amazing people from all over the country and the world, and I love getting to know them and the lives they’re living that are so different than mine. Having employees all over the world has also brought world events into intense focus. You really see things differently when someone you’re talking to every day is being affected!

The less glamorous, but also really important, answer is that I’ve been able to build a big business relatively quickly without completely sacrificing all my personal relationships. If I had worked the hours I worked in the first few years of business in an office, and not been home to at least see my husband for dinner…it would have been terrible! I am so thankful that I didn’t have to choose the business OR my relationship, I got to have both.

TOK.tv

I can really enjoy my family, and that’s priceless. Also, I have more time to learn new things.

Tortuga

Freedom to manage my schedule based on what works for me. Even companies with flexible hours end up conforming to a schedule because of peer pressure at the office. Instead, I work the times when I’m productive. In the mornings, I do my high priority, focused work. Then I have lunch and go to the gym for a break. Then, in the afternoon, I do admin work like email.