What does freedom in the workplace mean to you? 🇺🇲
For us: Flexibility is freedom.
Over the past four years, remote work has become synonymous with flexibility, and thus, happiness. A recent LinkedIn study shows that remote workers seem to be less burnt out overall than those who are hybrid or in person–with time, control, and relationships driving the reasoning.
You’ll get no disagreement from our team–all of whom are, notably, remote. Remote work has given our team members and our clients more ownership of their schedules, increased productivity, and, you guessed it, more flexibility.
But…when done incorrectly, remote work has pitfalls. Pitfalls that lead to less flexibility, not more.
True flexibility in the workplace comes from discipline, accountability, and empowerment. It sounds contradictory. Discipline is rigid, isn’t it? In reality, being disciplined with your time and setting intentional boundaries for work-life balance are critical for a successful flexible work environment. Without it, burnout is inevitable. And despite its prevalence, remote work continues to get a bad rap because many companies and leaders refuse to set realistic expectations about accountability with their employees–and then fail to empower their team to dictate and meet those expectations.
That’s a recipe for overworked employees, frustrated managers, and a poor ROI–and most likely, a last ditch effort to restore productivity with a return-to-office mandate.
Don’t make that mistake. Regardless of where you work, be intentional about creating a flexible environment. Your team will thank you for it.
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