WFH wins | As more train strikes loom, remote working is proving itself to be an even more viable long-term option

Remote working is increasingly showing itself to be the choice of employees where possible, and, even though many companies are asking (or telling!) staff to come back to work, there are many who can demonstrate that remote work is helping them progress in their role.

And with train strikes looming in the UK on the 30th September and 4th October, it is once again throwing remote work into the spotlight as the choice for work/life balance.

After all, who wants to battle timetables, crowded platforms and cancellations when they could be at home or in a remote office space, cracking on with their day?

There's also the question of whether employers can make staff travel into an office or workplace if their job can be done remotely. You might feel that you need staff on-site, but is it a much smoother process to say 'don't worry about the train'. Companies from Grindr to Zoom have all made moves to call staff back to the office - quite ironic given that both rely on tech and location as brands.