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style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--6);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\">\n<div class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color wp-elements-81bdc0d44054fc8c53320270fbb641bb has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>There\u2019s no denying that 2020 was the year that changed our world at work forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many forced to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/remote-working-guide\/\">switch to remote work<\/a>, and fast, businesses had to hustle and adapt just to keep up. Moving an entire workforce to remote work is no easy feat. The digital transformation needed for moving an entire workforce to remote working in a few days seems impossible, but we did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s in the distributed workforce playbook?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As our world at work continues to change, we can expect to see the rise of the distributed workforce with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/the-remote-first-workplace-playbook\/\">remote-first approach to working<\/a>. If you\u2019re finding yourself caught between a crossroads of enjoying the flexibility of remote work yet missing the vibe of the workplace, this approach to working might just be your answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>What is a distributed workforce?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the remote-first approach to work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The benefits of transitioning to this style of working<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distributed workforce guidelines to live by as a leader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools for effective work in remote employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining workplace culture in a remote workforce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Download it now.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a distributed workforce model?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the simplest terms, a distributed workforce model is used in a business with a geographically distributed workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A distributed workforce model allows employees to be located away in multiple locations \u2013 whether interstate, overseas, at home, in a local coffee shop, a co-working space, or in an office environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/work-from-home-trends\/\">growing trend of remote work<\/a>, many businesses and employees were exposed to working from a home office, and for many \u2013 the benefits have been obvious. Many business leaders are assessing how they can make this change long-term and exploring the transformational opportunities offered by distributed workforces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re seeing&nbsp;businesses all over the world&nbsp;adopt a distributed working model, empowering their employees to choose wherever they wish to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the benefits of having distributed workers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So how exactly can this new working model trigger a major transformation for your business? Here are some benefits that are possible when you adopt a distributed workforce model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. You can easily grow into international markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you always dreamed of going global with your business? Is it a goal you want to achieve, but you\u2019re not sure how to make a start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A distributed workforce can give you a shortcut to making this a reality. Scaling your business up into a new market can be an&nbsp;incredibly challenging experience&nbsp;when your employees are all bound by their physical location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to know more about a market competitor, better understand the needs of the customer base or communicate effectively with your prospective customers, the knowledge of an expert that is local to that area can be invaluable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your international employees can also help you overcome language barriers in new or existing markets and give insight into things they would only know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. You can access highly skilled employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some serious skill shortages going on, and with fewer professionals entering the country due to the pandemic, employers are feeling the pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to these skill shortages, you might find yourself competing against other businesses for great candidates or struggling to find suitable applicants that genuinely fit the brief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After hitting a few dead ends, trying to recruit great talent can start to feel like you\u2019re fighting a losing battle. Cue a distributed workforce\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A distributed model can unleash talent from any city and a wide range of countries into your pool. Suddenly people with skills that were previously hard to source are in abundance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can objectively look through your list of talent knowing that you won\u2019t have to compromise due to a small number of candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can truly find the best person for the role as your talent pool is increased exponentially.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/hiring-your-first-international-employee\/\">Hiring international team members<\/a>&nbsp;can feel unattainable for SMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t be put off by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/eor-guide\/\">international employment law and compliance<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/products\/employer-of-record\/\">Employer of Record (EoR) service<\/a>\u00a0service takes care of all the complicated stuff so you can reap all the benefits of an international workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You can become a 24-hour business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s completely understandable that workers in your home location wouldn\u2019t be that excited to work after hours to meet a 24-hour support service demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t want to delay the response to customer or client needs, but all the coffee in the world doesn\u2019t make nocturnal work schedules a fun or sustainable experience for local employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how can you become a 24-hour business without burning out your employees? A distributed workforce is the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By hiring someone in a different time zone you can cover a 24-hour period without having any team members working awkward hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While your local workers clock off, your international workers can help respond to customers, find solutions and progress projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your local team won\u2019t be waking up to a mountain of out-of-hours enquiries, as they are answered and completed overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read more:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/hiring-your-first-international-employee\/\"><strong><em>Requirements to hire overseas employees legally<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. You can innovate with diverse thinking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you source your workers from all over the world, you open up your business to a diverse range of thinking that can be transformative. Employees from all over the world will bring different skills, perspectives and ways of thinking to your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By working collaboratively, this melting pot of knowledge will encourage different approaches, more impactful solutions and creative new ideas. Your team will be more robust and agile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By diversifying your workers\u2019 range of thinking, you could just be enabling your next greatest innovation. Having a diverse team can also add to your remote workplace culture and help your business boom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. You can improve employee retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How many times have you lost fantastic employees because they\u2019ve moved too far away from company HQ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People move on from workplaces for all sorts of reasons. They may need to relocate to care for a loved one, their partner may have secured a job elsewhere, and they may not be able to afford to live in the city where your head office is based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing worse than losing someone who would have been happy to stay just because they can\u2019t reasonably access your office space in-person. This issue can cost employers 30-150% of an employee\u2019s annual salary. Distributed work completely removes this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By allowing employees to live in their preferred location and work remotely, they\u2019re far less likely to resign when they make a big move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have better retention, your best thinkers can continue to contribute to the business for longer, transforming the business in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some misconceptions about remote work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What you know about distributed work is wrong, there \u2013 we said it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to the challenges of having a distributed team, and these incorrect assumptions are holding businesses back from finding amazing talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want all businesses to reap the benefits of distributed teams, so let\u2019s break down some of the most&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/work-life-balance-while-working-from-home\/\">common myths about this workforce style<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Different time zones make working as a team too hard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you think about international team members, your brain might immediately flick to time zone differences. It\u2019s true, time zones do need to be factored in, but they should be factored in for the positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By hiring a team of remote workers in geographically distributed time zones, you can create a 24-hour business. While your local team clocks off, your international team can help field customer queries, progress projects and find solutions for challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time zones can also work in your favour if your business operates outside conventional working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say you run a music venue \u2013 instead of working during the day with administrative or marketing staff, they could work to your schedule in their time zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborative work can easily work with a little bit of forward planning. Technology is your best friend here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using web-based time zone communication tools like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldtimebuddy.com\/\">World Time Buddy<\/a>&nbsp;will allow you to load your favourite time zones and easily match times that work best for your distributed team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Hiring people overseas and complying with local laws is too difficult and risky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No international employment law knowledge? No problem! Let\u2019s be real here \u2013 no small business is going to have an employment law team ready to decipher&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/recruiting-internationally\/\">international hiring regulations<\/a>&nbsp;in each country, ensure compliance, or set up separate entities in other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean that they should miss out on the benefits of hiring internationally. 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