A recent article cited how government employees, while not happy with their jobs, are in love with the idea of remote working. In fact, they are considering staying with their employers longer because of the option to work from a remote location. Here is the full article:

As an employer or employee would you consider working remotely? For me, this decision depends on the company, type of company and then learning and engagement levels of the employee. The answer is not yes or no or black or white. This is a highly personal decision between employer and employee. Some employees may be great producers when working from an office, while the freedom of being a remote employee may backfire.

That’s why today I decided to put up the top three reasons remote working works and doesn’t work for employees.

Reason why it works:

#1. Less personal days off, more time for other things. A remote employee can delegate his or her own schedule and take care of personal business without asking for permission or notifying the company.
#2. Less stress. It is a proven fact that a less stressed employee will produce more. Employees who can work independently find remote options to be less stressful.
#3. Creativity through the roof! Yes, employees who can handle working remotely tend to be more creative and deliver clever results and solutions for their employers.

Reasons why it doesn’t work:

#1. No supervision. Employees who need micromanaging to be successful will fail without the direction of an office environment.
#2. More stress. Employees who can’t self-manage schedules may find TV and family distractions to interfere more with their work vs. being in the office.
#3. Less money. While many companies offer remote options, they tend to use this option as a tradeoff for money. So, it comes down to asking for more money or more time at home. Which would you pick?