5 Remote work trends to expect in 2018

4. Automated managerial and supervisory duties

We’ll also see a rise in managerial and supervisory automation during 2018.

As employees continue to turn to remote work for full-time career opportunities, some companies don’t have enough senior-level support to monitor them all.

Recent studies by Gartner indicate more than 3 million global workers will be supervised by an automated manager by 2018, or, as they describe it, a “roboboss.”

To complement their automated managers, many employers turn to third-party companies to cover their next-gen communication needs. These work well for small and medium-sized businesses that want to embrace mobile connectivity and cloud collaboration without investing a fortune in new infrastructure.

5. Increased familiarity with technology

But the growing trend of remote work requires something from the employees, too.

While a basic level of familiarity with computers and technology is enough for much of the current job market, workers need to hone and refine these proficiencies to keep up with 21^st-century demands.

As employers become more comfortable with the idea of their staff working from home, they’re likely to assign even greater responsibilities — and they’ll depend on you to know your way around the necessary technology.

You should have a clearer picture on some of the benefits afforded to workers and employers alike through work-from-home opportunities, but there are other advantages, too.

Eliminating the morning commute for even a small portion of our nation’s workers will have a significant impact on carbon emissions and pollution throughout the country.

Given the recent push toward environmental protection and sustainability, as well as the direct advantages to the modern workforce, it’s hard to see the current remote job market as anything but beneficial.

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Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/10/29/5-remote-work-trends-to-expect-in-2018/