For many Canadians, winter is a wonderful time of year. Beautiful snowfalls and the opportunity to engage in winter sports make it a cherished part of the calendar. Then again, for many others, snowstorms, freezing temperatures and shorter daylight hours make the season dreadful. This is why remote work is particularly favoured during the Canadian wintertime. If you have the option of working remotely throughout winter, it’s a definite win-win situation.
It helps you to be more productive.
Bad weather can cause disruptions at the office. Think about it. Winter weather often causes employees to arrive late. This means that meetings have to be rescheduled and deadlines can be missed. As well, distractions due to cold-related issues like heating failures can cause production slowdowns. At home, you control your environment. This allows you to stay focused and productive.
“A study published in Nature found that hybrid work is just as productive as in-person work, while also improving employees’ job satisfaction and contributing to them not quitting,” reports Claudine Mangen of Concordia University via SaskToday, “These benefits were especially pronounced for women and those with long commutes.”
You avoid dangerous commutes.
Topping the list of things Canadians hate about the winter are icy roads. Who needs them? Frigid temperatures and precipitation often mean dangerous driving conditions. Not to mention, those who take public transit often experience long delays that force them to spend more time in the cold. When you work remotely, commuting to a place of business is not a concern. It allows you to skip treacherous commutes and stay safe indoors.
“Anyone driving in lousy weather knows it can be a downright scary experience,” writes Beth Braccio Hering of FlexJobs, “It seems like every winter we hear horrendous stories of massive pileups as cars slide out of control and into each other for miles. Keeping as many cars off the road as possible also enables streets to stay more navigable for snowplows, emergency vehicles, and people, such as doctors, who truly may need to travel regardless of weather conditions.”
You’re in a better position to avoid winter illnesses.
Don’t you just hate showing up at the office only to hear your co-workers coughing and sneezing? The wintertime is also known as flu season and offices are breeding grounds for colds. The spread of viruses is easy in indoor environments that contain a lot of people who are in close contact. Working remotely reduces exposure to sick co-workers, helping you stay healthy.
“Working remotely makes it easier for workers to care for themselves and others, which, in turn, improves health and reduces burnout,” points out Mangen, “Employees who work remotely are 12 percentage points more satisfied than non-teleworkers.”
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