Lessons from a Company That’s Been Remote Working Successfully Since 2014
7 tips to help your team thrive when working remotely
Before the lockdowns hit the US, in March just 2% of office workers logged on from home. By May, more than two-thirds of Americans were remote working. In July 2020, Lenovo published findings from a global study of 20,000 office workers. Despite covid-19 distractions, 63% reported they were more productive than ever.
Many employees believe that remote working is the future.
As technology continues to improve how we communicate, the need for physical offices and daily on-site attendance will continue to diminish. Some companies, Facebook, Apple & Twitter among them, are now offering employees the option of working from home permanently. In some form, it appears remote work is here to stay.
One organization ahead of the curve is Gitlab, a company that makes an application that enables developers to collaborate while writing and launching software. Founded in 2014, the company is now valued at $2.8 billion, employs 1,300 people across 67 countries; and has never had an office.
Sid Sijbrandji, the companies CEO and founder has a radical take on remote work — it’s only effective if you go all in.
