{"id":13228,"date":"2021-04-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-alliance-virtual-office-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=13228"},"modified":"2025-04-02T07:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T11:13:13","slug":"why-remote-offices-are-here-to-stay-as-america-goes-back-to-workgrowth-of-virtual-offices-and-remote-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/why-remote-offices-are-here-to-stay-as-america-goes-back-to-workgrowth-of-virtual-offices-and-remote-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Remote Offices are Here to Stay as America Goes Back to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Why-Businesses-Are-Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work-and-Virtual-Offices\"><strong>Benefits of Remote Work for Workers and Businesses<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Virtual-Offices-and-the-Hybrid-Solution\"><strong>Virtual Offices and the Hybrid Solution<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Remote-Working-Statistics-and-Graphics\"><strong>Remote Work Statistics and Graphics<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Will my workers be more productive if they work from home?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> <a href=\"#Virtual-Offices-and-the-Hybrid-Solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Research from Gallup<\/a> claims that people who spend 60% &#8211; 80% of their time working remotely are more engaged, which correlates with higher productivity. However, full-time working from home doesn\u2019t work for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, remote work was a luxury available to a select few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-6fc82b2 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-6fc82b2-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-6fc82b2-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stats-jobwork.png\" alt=\"Only 7% of U.S. workers had access to the benefits of a flexible workplace.\" class=\"wp-image-13320\" style=\"width:188px;height:188px\" title=\"Only 7% of U.S. workers had access to the benefits of a flexible workplace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stats-jobwork.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stats-jobwork-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stats-jobwork-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-805dcf2 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Only <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2020\/03\/20\/before-the-coronavirus-telework-was-an-optional-benefit-mostly-for-the-affluent-few\/\" target=\"_blank\">7% of U.S. workers<\/a> had access to the benefits of a flexible workplace.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-0637740 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-0637740-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-5ee0f64 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-5ee0f64-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stats-jobwork.png\" alt=\"Only 7% of U.S. workers had access to the benefits of a flexible workplace.\" class=\"wp-image-13320\" title=\"Only 7% of U.S. workers had access to the benefits of a flexible workplace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stats-jobwork.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stats-jobwork-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stats-jobwork-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-67bc59a ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-67bc59a-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-d73be95 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Only <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2020\/03\/20\/before-the-coronavirus-telework-was-an-optional-benefit-mostly-for-the-affluent-few\/\" target=\"_blank\">7% of U.S. workers<\/a> had access to the benefits of a flexible workplace.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here at Alliance Virtual Offices, we\u2019ve always operated remotely. We have both full-time remote workers and a centralized office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our approach straddles two worlds: traditional office work, and remote work-from-anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We experience the pros and cons of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/switching-to-remote-workspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">flexible and remote work on a daily basis<\/a>. And the reason we\u2019re still doing it is because the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this article isn\u2019t an ode to remote work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a probe into the new work mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know, and you know, that we\u2019re in the middle of massive fast-moving change. The philosophy toward office workplaces and remote work is shifting, and our (soon to be) post-Covid world could look and feel a lot different than it did just a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People want flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They don\u2019t necessarily want to work from home every day. But they <strong>do<\/strong> want the choice, trust and autonomy that comes with flexible work and the freedom to work from anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our intention is to explore why this shift is taking place and how companies can make it work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Remote-Working-Statistics-and-Graphics\">Remote Working Statistics and Graphics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-cde84ad ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-cde84ad-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-cde84ad-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-4601d15 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-4601d15-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-4601d15-content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent4-3.png\" alt=\"Prior to 2020 only 7% of U.S. workers had access to flexible workplace benefits\" class=\"wp-image-13420\" title=\"Prior to 2020 only 7% of U.S. workers had access to flexible workplace benefits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent4-3.png 781w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent4-3-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent4-3-768x590.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent4-3-750x576.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-0dbf1a5 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Prior to 2020 only 7% of U.S. workers had access to flexible workplace benefits<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh.png\" alt=\"Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations.\" class=\"wp-image-13343\" style=\"width:230px;height:230px\" title=\"Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-b78ee4e ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14.png\" alt=\"82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" class=\"wp-image-13281\" title=\"82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-1a3df93 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15.png\" alt=\"The majority of workers -- more than half, according to one study by Pew Research -- say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.\" class=\"wp-image-13282\" title=\"The majority of workers -- more than half, according to one study by Pew Research -- say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-94d1ca3 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">The majority of workers &#8212; more than half, according to one study by Pew Research &#8212; say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-12.png\" alt=\"One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" class=\"wp-image-13283\" title=\"One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-12.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-12-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-12-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-708a379 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80.png\" alt=\"People who spend 60% - 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.\" class=\"wp-image-13390\" title=\"People who spend 60% - 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-05f2453 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">People who spend 60% &#8211; 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14.png\" alt=\"Employers can save $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.\" class=\"wp-image-13311\" title=\"Employers can save $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-7a609f3 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Employers can save $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-66c8417 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-66c8417-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-66c8417-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-dda310b ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Prior to 2020 only 7% of U.S. workers had access to flexible workplace benefits<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent3-2.png\" alt=\"Prior to 2020 only 7% of U.S. workers had access to flexible workplace benefits\" class=\"wp-image-13403\" title=\"Prior to 2020 only 7% of U.S. workers had access to flexible workplace benefits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent3-2.png 781w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent3-2-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent3-2-768x590.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7percent3-2-750x576.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-cf82aa4 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-cf82aa4-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-45738ad ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-45738ad-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-57d7f97 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-bd384cb ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-bd384cb-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh.png\" alt=\"Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations.\" class=\"wp-image-13343\" style=\"width:230px;height:230px\" title=\"Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-ce1f8f0 ugb-columns--design-grid ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-ce1f8f0-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-46e86a7 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-46e86a7-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14.png\" alt=\"82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" class=\"wp-image-13281\" title=\"82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-ff969f8 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-ff969f8-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-8f14fb2 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-4e1c09c ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-4e1c09c-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-d822d95 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-d822d95-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-395cac0 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">The majority of workers &#8212; more than half, according to one study by Pew Research &#8212; say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-5acffa2 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-5acffa2-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15.png\" alt=\"The majority of workers -- more than half, according to one study by Pew Research -- say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.\" class=\"wp-image-13282\" title=\"The majority of workers -- more than half, according to one study by Pew Research -- say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-58ca5ee ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-58ca5ee-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-94ea99f ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-94ea99f-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-12.png\" alt=\"One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" class=\"wp-image-13283\" title=\"One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-12.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-12-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-12-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-43bc085 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-43bc085-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-3a73f5a ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-73cf07f ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-73cf07f-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-7fa311e ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-7fa311e-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-75e8c3c ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">People who spend 60% &#8211; 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-bc38b43 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-bc38b43-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80.png\" alt=\"People who spend 60% - 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.\" class=\"wp-image-13390\" title=\"People who spend 60% - 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-6c41caf ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-6c41caf-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-cbdbddf ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-cbdbddf-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14.png\" alt=\"Employers can save $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.\" class=\"wp-image-13311\" title=\"Employers can save $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-e2c74f2 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-e2c74f2-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-4d9df24 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Employers can save $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-working-from-home-after-covid-right-wrong.png\" alt=\"working-from-home-after-covid-right-wrong\" class=\"wp-image-13229\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" title=\"working-from-home-after-covid-right-wrong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-working-from-home-after-covid-right-wrong.png 500w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-working-from-home-after-covid-right-wrong-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-working-from-home-after-covid-right-wrong-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-working-from-home-after-covid-right-wrong-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working from Home After Covid: Right or Wrong?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is remote work here to stay?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Statistics suggest so. But it\u2019s more likely to be a hybrid mix of remote and in-office work going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sudden shift to remote work during the pandemic wasn\u2019t easy, and for some business leaders it tainted the idea of full-time remote work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start of 2020, thousands of organizations dropped everything and shunted staff to makeshift offices at home, all at lightning speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operational chaos ensued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was a frantic rush toward services like Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft Teams as companies attempted to coordinate and organize their remote workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Security went out the window. Privacy leaks, cyber attacks and phishing email scams <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/ch\/en\/pages\/risk\/articles\/covid-19-cyber-crime-working-from-home.html#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">soared<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-dd73201 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-dd73201-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-bfc7ded ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-bfc7ded-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-20de06e ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations, according to one <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/working-from-home-trend-causes-surge-in-cybersecurity-costs-security-breaches\/\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-4ce0324 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-4ce0324-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh.png\" alt=\"Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations, according to one study.\" class=\"wp-image-13343\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" title=\"Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations, according to one study.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-d0c09a7 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-d0c09a7-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-d0c09a7-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh.png\" alt=\"Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations, according to one study.\" class=\"wp-image-13343\" style=\"width:230px;height:230px\" title=\"Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations, according to one study.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/breachhh-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-15ada94 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Since the start of the pandemic, remote workers caused a security breach in 20% of organizations, according to one <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/working-from-home-trend-causes-surge-in-cybersecurity-costs-security-breaches\/\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many companies struggled to adapt during those initial weeks and months, and some are still experiencing challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workers\u2019 mental health has also suffered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of work stress, health anxiety, and financial stress &#8212; which for some people has been amplified by other factors, such as not having adequate space to work &#8212; has contributed to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/work-from-home-burnout-coronavirus-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specific kind of burnout<\/a> brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of companies that dabbled in remote work over the past year are joyfully counting down the days until they can get back to the office. That safe, comfortable \u2018normal\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So is working from home bad for business?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If that were true, companies like Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Square, and Shopify wouldn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2021\/02\/05\/why-remote-work-is-here-to-stay\/?sh=1ed6b1a11ec2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allow<\/a> their staff to work from home permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deutsche Bank is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-11-24\/deutsche-bank-considering-40-permanent-work-from-home-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">considering<\/a> allowing employees to work from home two days per week, while Morgan Stanley will need \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-04-16\/gorman-sees-morgan-stanley-future-with-much-less-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">much less real estate<\/a>\u201d in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/buildremote.co\/companies\/companies-going-remote-permanently\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list<\/a> of companies transitioning to flexible work goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For every company that plans a full-time return to the office, others are making remote work part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/companies-switching-remote-work-long-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">their new normal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s driving this long-term shift?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mainly it\u2019s because companies have discovered that in some form, remote work really does work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many employees say they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alineholzwarth\/2021\/02\/16\/remote-work-is-mostly-here-to-stay\/?sh=5795e3e34b5c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">want to continue working flexibly<\/a> even after the threat of Covid-19 subsides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And for now, we are continuing to work and co-exist with Covid-19 &#8212; which means the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/11\/one-year-into-covid-working-from-home-is-here-to-stay.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">need for remote work hasn\u2019t gone away<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-6fa61b0 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-6fa61b0-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-0714670 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-0714670-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-28a396b ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">The majority of workers &#8212; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/social-trends\/2020\/12\/09\/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-has-and-hasnt-changed-the-way-americans-work\/?=1\" target=\"_blank\">more than half<\/a>, according to one study by Pew Research &#8212; say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-4ef0dc0 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-4ef0dc0-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15.png\" alt=\"The majority of workers -- more than half, according to one study by Pew Research -- say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.\" class=\"wp-image-13282\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" title=\"The majority of workers -- more than half, according to one study by Pew Research -- say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-36be341 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-36be341-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-36be341-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15.png\" alt=\"The majority of workers -- more than half, according to one study by Pew Research -- say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.\" class=\"wp-image-13282\" title=\"The majority of workers -- more than half, according to one study by Pew Research -- say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-15-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-d36776b ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">The majority of workers &#8212; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/social-trends\/2020\/12\/09\/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-has-and-hasnt-changed-the-way-americans-work\/?=1\" target=\"_blank\">more than half<\/a>, according to one study by Pew Research &#8212; say that given a choice, they would want to continue working from home in the future.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean full-time working from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That approach is fraught with challenges, such as noisy kids or pets, home distractions, and insufficient workspace. Working from home can also be incredibly isolating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most companies will likely follow a hybridized model with elements of both remote and in-person work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-2dcc577 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-2dcc577-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-ee38e9b ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-ee38e9b-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14.png\" alt=\"One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" class=\"wp-image-13281\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" title=\"One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-fc5c915 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-fc5c915-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-1011e9a ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">One <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2020-07-14-gartner-survey-reveals-82-percent-of-company-leaders-plan-to-allow-employees-to-work-remotely-some-of-the-time\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a> claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-3285122 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-3285122-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-3285122-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14.png\" alt=\"One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" class=\"wp-image-13281\" title=\"One study claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-14-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-88f7ab7 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">One <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2020-07-14-gartner-survey-reveals-82-percent-of-company-leaders-plan-to-allow-employees-to-work-remotely-some-of-the-time\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a> claims that 82% of companies intend to keep a hybridized work model, mixing the work week between the office and a remote environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, such a shift would negate the need for traditional office real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a business allows each member of staff to work remotely 20% of the time, that equates to an empty office one day per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given the chance to knock 20% off your real estate bill, would you take it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of other companies are thinking along those same lines, particularly given the ongoing uncertainty and economic shocks brought about by the current situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our approach to office space is changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies are looking for shorter, more flexible, and less risky ways to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They still want (and need) the corporate HQ, or at least a version of it. But they don\u2019t need all the square footage and expense that goes with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They might need less of it, or none at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is why concepts like virtual offices, remote offices, and flex spaces are now becoming extremely popular across many industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work.png\" alt=\"Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work\" class=\"wp-image-13230\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" title=\"Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work.png 500w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/03-Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Why-Businesses-Are-Shifting-Towards-Remote-Work-and-Virtual-Offices\">Why Businesses Are Shifting Towards Remote Work and Virtual Offices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pandemic triggered the world\u2019s largest remote work experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those that tried it (even those that had negative experiences) realized they can potentially benefit from huge savings by having their employees work from home or from flex spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remote workers require less office space and facilities, which can represent significant savings for a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-709e395 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-709e395-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-c1e1894 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-c1e1894-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-faedd7f ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">In fact, one study claims that <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/telecommuting-statistics\" target=\"_blank\">employers can save<\/a> an average of $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-3826cea ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-3826cea-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14.png\" alt=\"In fact, one study claims that employers can save an average of $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.\" class=\"wp-image-13311\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px\" title=\"In fact, one study claims that employers can save an average of $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-e7dfcaa ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-e7dfcaa-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-e7dfcaa-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14.png\" alt=\"In fact, one study claims that employers can save an average of $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.\" class=\"wp-image-13311\" title=\"In fact, one study claims that employers can save an average of $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-14-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-7e52504 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">In fact, one study claims that <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/telecommuting-statistics\" target=\"_blank\">employers can save<\/a> an average of $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More importantly, remote work can widen the talent pool and enable companies to hire by talent and skill, rather than location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, employers stand to benefit from significant productivity gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A team that has the opportunity to work flexibly is more engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1459\" height=\"1569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-Infographics-Remote-worker-vs-office-worker_Mesa-de-trabajo-1.jpg\" alt=\"According to a two-year study by Stanford University, remote workers are, on average, 9% more engaged and 13.5% more productive than their office-based counterparts.\" class=\"wp-image-13257\" title=\"According to a two-year study by Stanford University, remote workers are, on average, 9% more engaged and 13.5% more productive than their office-based counterparts.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-Infographics-Remote-worker-vs-office-worker_Mesa-de-trabajo-1.jpg 1459w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-Infographics-Remote-worker-vs-office-worker_Mesa-de-trabajo-1-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-Infographics-Remote-worker-vs-office-worker_Mesa-de-trabajo-1-952x1024.jpg 952w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-Infographics-Remote-worker-vs-office-worker_Mesa-de-trabajo-1-768x826.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-Infographics-Remote-worker-vs-office-worker_Mesa-de-trabajo-1-1428x1536.jpg 1428w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-Infographics-Remote-worker-vs-office-worker_Mesa-de-trabajo-1-750x807.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-Infographics-Remote-worker-vs-office-worker_Mesa-de-trabajo-1-1140x1226.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1459px) 100vw, 1459px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a two-year study by Stanford University, remote workers are, on average, 9% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business.com\/articles\/remote-workers-more-engaged\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more engaged<\/a> and 13.5% more productive than their office-based counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are also 50% less likely to quit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They feel trusted, valued, and empowered, which equates to a more motivated, loyal and productive team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not surprising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remote work offers some pretty major advantages for employees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No commute, which saves time and money<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better work life balance, due to having more time for family and hobbies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less exposure to illness from shared offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer office distractions and politics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible schedule and choice over where\/how to work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A more comfortable workspace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quieter workspace for deep, concentrated work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And of course for the immediate term, remote work offers better levels of safety during the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Longer-term, remote work can reduce an employee\u2019s (and their employer\u2019s) carbon footprint too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If fewer people commute on a daily basis, it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/telecommuting-sustainability-how-telecommuting-is-a-green-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduce the number of cars<\/a> on the road. This leads to less traffic congestion and less wear and tear on the road, and reduces the amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/04-Remote-Work-Downsides.png\" alt=\"Remote-Work-Downsides\" class=\"wp-image-13231\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" title=\"Remote-Work-Downsides\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/04-Remote-Work-Downsides.png 500w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/04-Remote-Work-Downsides-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/04-Remote-Work-Downsides-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/04-Remote-Work-Downsides-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Remote Work Downsides?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we mentioned earlier, remote work doesn\u2019t work for everyone. It\u2019s not a universal solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partly, this comes down to planning and strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies that were forced to work from home in 2020 suffered operational challenges because they didn\u2019t have the knowledge or procedures to work remotely, harmoniously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even outside of the pandemic, remote work has its fair share of downsides, particularly when implementing a \u2018pure\u2019 remote working business model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are some of the struggles of working from home?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-92cd804 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-92cd804-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-92cd804-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-2.png\" alt=\"Working from home alone can become incredibly lonely, which in itself is distracting and de-motivating\" class=\"wp-image-13238\" title=\"Working from home alone can become incredibly lonely, which in itself is distracting and de-motivating\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-2.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-2-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-b7b2627 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"ugb-text__title\"><br>Isolation<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Working from home alone can become incredibly lonely, which in itself is distracting and de-motivating<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-84f7264 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-84f7264-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-84f7264-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/22-2.png\" alt=\"Costs of home WiFi, heating and lighting, and office furniture quickly mount up\" class=\"wp-image-13239\" title=\"Costs of home WiFi, heating and lighting, and office furniture quickly mount up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/22-2.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/22-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/22-2-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-dd9bdc1 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Home Office Costs<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Costs of home WiFi, heating and lighting, and office furniture quickly mount up<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-01a7147 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-01a7147-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-01a7147-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23-1.png\" alt=\"It\u2019s surprisingly easy to work longer hours at home, which can lead to burnout\" class=\"wp-image-13240\" title=\"It\u2019s surprisingly easy to work longer hours at home, which can lead to burnout\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23-1.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23-1-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-8e5893f ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Disproportionate Work-life Balance<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">It\u2019s surprisingly easy to work longer hours at home, which can lead to burnout<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/25-1.png\" alt=\"Noisy kids or pets and visibility of house chores are incredibly distracting\" class=\"wp-image-13242\" title=\"Noisy kids or pets and visibility of house chores are incredibly distracting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/25-1.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/25-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/25-1-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-fa91335 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Distractions At Home<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Noisy kids or pets and visibility of house chores are incredibly distracting<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24-3.png\" alt=\"Less face-time with colleagues can dissolve team culture\" class=\"wp-image-13241\" title=\"Less face-time with colleagues can dissolve team culture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24-3.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24-3-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-807c9e3 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"ugb-text__title\"><br>Workplace Disconnect<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Less face-time with colleagues can dissolve team culture<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-c99cb49 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-c99cb49-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-c74480b ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-c74480b-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-2.png\" alt=\"Working from home alone can become incredibly lonely, which in itself is distracting and de-motivating\" class=\"wp-image-13238\" style=\"width:294px;height:294px\" title=\"Working from home alone can become incredibly lonely, which in itself is distracting and de-motivating\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-2.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-2-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-4686cd5 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-4686cd5-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-8309471 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Isolation<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Working from home alone can become incredibly lonely, which in itself is distracting and de-motivating<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-8a27113 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-8a27113-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-8eeb0c9 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-8eeb0c9-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-d944e54 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Home Office Costs<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Costs of home WiFi, heating and lighting, and office furniture quickly mount up<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-da9e8b6 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-da9e8b6-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/22-2.png\" alt=\"Costs of home WiFi, heating and lighting, and office furniture quickly mount up\" class=\"wp-image-13239\" style=\"width:458px;height:458px\" title=\"Costs of home WiFi, heating and lighting, and office furniture quickly mount up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/22-2.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/22-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/22-2-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-65d166a ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-65d166a-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-5f78053 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-5f78053-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23-1.png\" alt=\"It\u2019s surprisingly easy to work longer hours at home, which can lead to burnout\" class=\"wp-image-13240\" style=\"width:483px;height:483px\" title=\"It\u2019s surprisingly easy to work longer hours at home, which can lead to burnout\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23-1.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23-1-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-26accef ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-26accef-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-e60cd56 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Disproportionate Work-life Balance<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">It\u2019s surprisingly easy to work longer hours at home, which can lead to burnout<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-84ec2de ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-84ec2de-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-5beccbf ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-5beccbf-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-6dcc437 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Distractions At Home<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Noisy kids or pets and visibility of house chores are incredibly distracting<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-8116f5a ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-8116f5a-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/25-1.png\" alt=\"Noisy kids or pets and visibility of house chores are incredibly distracting\" class=\"wp-image-13242\" style=\"width:420px;height:420px\" title=\"Noisy kids or pets and visibility of house chores are incredibly distracting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/25-1.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/25-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/25-1-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-287d215 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-287d215-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-446359b ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-446359b-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24-3.png\" alt=\"Less face-time with colleagues can dissolve team culture\" class=\"wp-image-13241\" style=\"width:448px;height:448px\" title=\"Less face-time with colleagues can dissolve team culture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24-3.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24-3-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-f6f6e57 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-f6f6e57-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-f56ca0d ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h4 class=\"ugb-text__title\"><br>Workplace Disconnect<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Less face-time with colleagues can dissolve team culture<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/danpontefract\/2020\/07\/15\/apples-new-work-from-home-ad-is-appalling\/?sh=1dd9d84a3fec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poor leadership<\/a> is another challenge. Managers that have relied on having their team all around them for years often struggle to switch to a remote work setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And one of the big concerns facing CEOs during the current situation is skills development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is particularly true for young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh out of college or entry level jobs, young people want and need to form relationships at work. Right now, they are missing the opportunity to collaborate and learn from other experienced colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also need to build networks that will serve them throughout their career; this is particularly important if they decide to start their own business later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So while remote work has earned its place in the world of business, it\u2019s not necessarily a complete solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We <strong>need<\/strong> human engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it\u2019s for skills development, team cohesion, culture building, to onboard new people, or simply for social interaction, from time to time we need in-person \u2018togetherness\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re human after all, and there are only so many Zoom calls we can take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And we hate to say it, but even commuting has its benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, the dreaded commute has a purpose other than getting us from one place to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It serves as a psychological barrier between work and home. It\u2019s a period of time where you can release any work-related tension that has built up throughout the day, rather than take it home with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone who works from home for any length of time can feel the erosion of the work\/life boundary, and if unmanaged, it can lead to stress, fatigue, and even burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So while we all hate the commute, it does have that one redeeming feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In lieu of that, remote workers need to find other means to release stress and create a barrier between work and home life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some find it in exercise. Others find it in relaxation techniques, such as meditation or yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A walk in nature can do wonders for post-work relaxation, as can dog-walking or taking time out to enjoy a favourite hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s equally important to manage your work schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/work-from-home-work-life-balance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">firm stopping point<\/a> can help you switch off from work, as can creating a designated home workspace, preferably behind a door or a screen, which you can physically &#8212; and metaphorically &#8212; close at the end of your working day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/05-hybrid-solution.png\" alt=\"hybrid-solution\" class=\"wp-image-13232\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" title=\"hybrid-solution\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/05-hybrid-solution.png 500w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/05-hybrid-solution-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/05-hybrid-solution-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/05-hybrid-solution-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Virtual-Offices-and-the-Hybrid-Solution\">Virtual Offices and the Hybrid Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know that there are both pros and cons to working from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Same thing applies to working in an office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of this, it makes sense to adopt a \u2018hybrid\u2019 approach where employees are spending part of their time at home, and part of their time at an office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-72e1b9f ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-plain ugb-main-block ugb--hide-desktop\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-72e1b9f-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-72e1b9f-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80.png\" alt=\"Research from Gallup -- the leading voice in employee engagement -- claims that people who spend 60% - 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.\" class=\"wp-image-13390\" title=\"Research from Gallup -- the leading voice in employee engagement -- claims that people who spend 60% - 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-6af2459 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Research from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/309521\/facts-engagement-remote-workers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gallup<\/a> &#8212; the leading voice in employee engagement &#8212; claims that people who spend 60% &#8211; 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-0da8ecb ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block ugb--hide-tablet ugb--hide-mobile\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-0da8ecb-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-d5d112a ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-d5d112a-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80.png\" alt=\"Research from Gallup -- the leading voice in employee engagement -- claims that people who spend 60% - 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.\" class=\"wp-image-13390\" title=\"Research from Gallup -- the leading voice in employee engagement -- claims that people who spend 60% - 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80.png 250w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/between60-80-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-38049d5 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-38049d5-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-e131385 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Research from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/309521\/facts-engagement-remote-workers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Gallup<\/a> &#8212; the leading voice in employee engagement &#8212; claims that people who spend 60% &#8211; 80% of their time working remotely are the most likely to be engaged.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is exactly why many of the world\u2019s businesses are keeping an element of remote work as part of their ongoing workplace strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s why virtual office space is <a href=\"https:\/\/techhq.com\/2020\/12\/why-theres-a-growing-market-for-the-virtual-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">growing in popularity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEXT STEPS: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/what-is-a-virtual-office-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is a Virtual Office?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Virtual Office provides all the essentials you\u2019d expect from a physical office &#8212; such as a business address, somewhere to receive mail, and a place to meet clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big difference is, you don\u2019t pay for full-time office space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, remote firms don\u2019t need full-time office space. But like we said earlier, they do need a corporate HQ &#8212; or at least a version of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why remote companies are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infoq.com\/articles\/virtual-office-remote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">well suited<\/a> to a Virtual Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It provides the visibility of a head office and a meeting point for teams, with a prominent location for marketing and a recognized address for formal requirements like licensing and business correspondence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difference is, you don\u2019t actually work there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You only use the office space when you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can pay for a few hours of monthly usage upfront, or pay-as-you-go on an hourly or daily rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So when you need to pull your employees together for those important face-to-face moments &#8212; like team cohesion and personal development &#8212; you have the space you need to motivate your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And you can still present a professional outward image to potential clients and investors too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difference is, when you\u2019re not paying for empty office space, the business makes a huge saving on workplace costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(When you think about it, it makes good sense to clients and investors. Wouldn\u2019t they prefer their money to go into constructive things like product development and hiring the right people, rather than paying for office space?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not just office rental. You\u2019ll also save on building maintenance, cleaning bills, heating and lighting, insurance, and so on.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/06-Set-Up-Your-Virtual-Office.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Your Virtual Office\" class=\"wp-image-13233\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" title=\"How to Set Up Your Virtual Office\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/06-Set-Up-Your-Virtual-Office.png 500w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/06-Set-Up-Your-Virtual-Office-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/06-Set-Up-Your-Virtual-Office-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/06-Set-Up-Your-Virtual-Office-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set Up Your Virtual Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you know what a Virtual Office is, let\u2019s look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/how-to-run-a-virtual-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to set one up<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hey! In the interests of disambiguation, in the following context we\u2019re talking about the Virtual Office product, not the term \u2018virtual office\u2019 that relates to a team of remote workers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies use Virtual Offices in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some, it\u2019s their only official office location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These companies use it as a standalone \u2018head office\u2019 and a point of contact, while staff work from home. The Virtual Office becomes a collaboration hub for pre-arranged team gatherings and client meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other companies keep a physical head office and use Virtual Offices in addition, sometimes referred to as \u2018hub and spoke\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They might have one or more Virtual Office locations as satellite offices, providing the company with visibility in specific markets and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/meeting-room-names-what-to-call-your-office-meeting-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">convenient meeting points<\/a> as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When setting up a Virtual Office, the first step is to work with a reputable virtual office business that can provide a range of virtual office services, such as Alliance Virtual Offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Alliance, you can choose a virtual office address in a prestigious building located in the nearest major city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, this address isn\u2019t just for appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s part of your business infrastructure. The address can be used for important processes and documentation like opening a business bank account, establishing credit, applying for business licenses, and setting up an LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEXT STEPS: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/the-importance-of-using-a-virtual-office-when-setting-up-a-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using a Virtual Office to Set Up an LLC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why many businesses use their Virtual Office as part of their long-term growth strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, it\u2019s significantly more cost-effective than a traditional office lease, which suits agile and remote organizations of all sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key is that whenever you need office space, you can bring in your team or make appointments with clients and investors anytime you like. Simply book ahead and reserve a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/meeting-room-locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">meeting room<\/a> or private office for the day (or by the hour, if it\u2019s a flying visit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For companies with regular office commitments, Alliance can also refer you to reputable flexible office and <a href=\"https:\/\/allwork.space\/2020\/12\/what-is-a-managed-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">managed office space<\/a> options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike a Virtual Office, flexible office space provides full-time access to physical office space, either in a shared environment or in your own private suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Terms are flexible and often short-term, commonly renewed on a rolling monthly contract, which makes a flexible office (also known as flex space, serviced office, or executive suites) much less risky and more cost-effective than traditional office leases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somewhere between a flexible office and a traditional lease is a managed office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a fully customized office built out to your specifications, with fast move-in and delivery. Bills are all-inclusive and payable each month, which makes it easy to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/D8lO40wOTbrUdgkc471KLZI5EzSlHUh8O-YdH8-B5-MrItvYe4CB0e4pa6tGacOORzmLgycc7FCgojsQ5ryIfBdjTPBE1X-W_cwQySBp6_DXUX5mjwGBBg2jlXm-YUo1srjIEJ61\" alt=\"Flexible and managed offices are normally found in business centers with onsite staff and receptionists, who take your calls and greet visitors.\" title=\"Flexible and managed offices are normally found in business centers with onsite staff and receptionists, who take your calls and greet visitors.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allwork.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Managed-vs-Traditional-Office-Space.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flexible and managed offices are normally found in business centers with onsite staff and receptionists, who take your calls and greet visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Virtual Office solution is considered the \u2018lite\u2019 version of a flexible office, as you don\u2019t pay for the physical workspace or day-to-day support staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you can still benefit from receptionist support, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Virtual Office center has onsite staff who manage your mail, sign for deliveries and greet visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They can also forward your mail to an alternative address, such as your head office (if you have one) or a home address. This means you never really have to \u2018check in\u2019 at your office on a regular basis. You only use the office space when you absolutely need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you need additional help with calls and calendar management, you can add a Live Receptionist service to your Virtual Office through Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you really need to do is pick the right Virtual Office location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about the location of your employees, your clients, and your target market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What kind of in-person events, meetings, and presentations will you need to hold?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it easy to reach?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do clients \u2018expect\u2019 to find you in a downtown location or should you be more conservative in your choice of address?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose the right location based on proximity to your workers, but also focus on a reputable area that matches your long-term goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like we said, a Virtual Office can become part of your long-term growth strategy, so take time to think about your options and decide where you want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/07-Conclusion.png\" alt=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-image-13234\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\" title=\"conclusion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/07-Conclusion.png 500w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/07-Conclusion-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/07-Conclusion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/07-Conclusion-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does this all mean for the future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will the workforce stay at home, for better or worse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will companies that previously had an office shift to an entirely remote work setup?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or will we gradually go back to the office, one desk at a time, as the threat of the pandemic subsides?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only time will tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we do know is that nothing is certain. After all, nobody predicted the pandemic, and no-one really knows how long it will last or when we\u2019ll finally have it in the rearview mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can look at current trends and research and say that remote work has gained a huge amount of traction over the past year; so much so, that it is now set to become the new normal for companies all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can also say with some certainty that, given the challenges of working from home full-time, more companies are looking at hybrid work models to provide better collaboration, and to enable more balance between work and home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, how we work and how work practices change over the coming months and years depends on each company\u2019s unique circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But every organization benefits from flexibility, particularly in their workplace strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With so much uncertainty still to come, it\u2019s understandable why many organizations are downsizing and moving away from traditional long-term leases in favor of flexible and virtual solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That way, companies can avoid long-term, high-risk commitments and build a more agile, cost-effective organization with greater flexibility and freedom for staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s why we believe that remote work, in its various forms, will exist well into the future.<br><em>Are you ready for the new world of work? 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