Flexible and remote working are here to stay long after the Covid-19 crisis, according to the boss of a leading freight firm.
Chadd Blunt (pictured), chief executive of Erdington-based Millennium Cargo, says firms will have to be more flexible in their approach going forward, by offering staff the option to work remotely on a more frequent basis.
He says the taste of working remotely as a result of the pandemic will influence businesses on a wider scale.
“Office-based work will never be the same again,” said Chadd.
“We can’t go back to how it was before. Both employees and business owners have had a taste of what working remotely is really like. My team are happier, more efficient and more focused working from home.
“You’ll see no perspex here! We’ll continue to work from home until it’s safe to go back into the workplace, and once we do return it will be with the idea that every team member can choose whether they work from home or come into the office.”
Chadd, who has more than 30 years experience in business, says firms could even miss out on ideal job candidates if they don’t offer remote working.
He added: “I think flexible, remote working is here to stay. Businesses may have to be more flexible in their expectations, offering the option of remote work at least a few days week for those who want it.
“Flexible working hours and locations were already becoming a priority in the younger generations, now they’ve had a real taste of freedom it might be hard to convince them back into an office full time.
“Meaning businesses may miss out on ideal candidates because they prefer to work for someone else who’s willing to offer remote working.”
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