{"id":93429,"date":"2021-03-10T10:07:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T04:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=93429"},"modified":"2021-03-10T18:30:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T13:00:05","slug":"the-advantages-of-work-from-anywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-advantages-of-work-from-anywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advantages of Work from Anywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nSynopsis: <\/strong>The new policy of Work from anywhere<\/strong> gained momentum during the pandemic. It has multiple benefits for all stakeholders.<\/p>\n

Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Lack of clarity and flexibility in the US H-1B visa Programme remains major concerns for high-skilled Indian migrants, seeking to relocate to the U.S.<\/li>\n
  • This uncertainty was high during the Trump administration, with visa denial rates rising significantly.<\/li>\n
  • With the new administration in the US, reforms of the immigration system became a priority.<\/li>\n
  • However, bringing reforms will take more time owing to the lack of consensus among the political forces in the U.S.<\/li>\n
  • In this scenario, the new Work from Anywhere<\/strong> policy is gaining acceptance among corporates. It has the potential to mitigate the dependence on H-1B visas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What are the reforms proposed by Mr. Biden to ease the immigration system?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mr. Biden wants to ease the legal immigration for both family-based and employment-based migrants.<\/p>\n

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    • First,<\/strong> for the high skilled population, he proposed the removal of country-specific quotas for employment-based visas. A green card for STEM Ph.D. students <\/strong>pursuing from a U.S. institution is also in the proposal.<\/li>\n
    • Second, <\/strong>the current H-4 visa holders (spouses and children of H-1B visa holders) will be made eligible for work permits.<\/li>\n
    • However, given the partisan divisions in the U.S. legislature, it is unlikely that the proposal in its current form will become a law.<\/li>\n
    • But for those skilled workers hoping to access U.S.-based opportunities have an alternative option of Work from Anywhere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      What are the benefits of the Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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      1. First, benefits for the workers: <\/strong>It grants individuals the choice to live in their preferred locations without the need of commuting to an office. Whereas the traditional work-from-home (WFH) model allows workers WFH a few days every week.\n
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          • WFA allows workers to relocate to their hometown, be closer to family and friends, manage dual career situations.<\/li>\n
          • Workers can also benefit by moving to (or continuing to live in) a lower cost-of-living location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Second<\/strong>, benefits for the organisation:\u00a0WFA <\/strong>allows new companies to access a global pool of talent with relatively low investment in office space.\n
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              • It can also help to reduce real estate costs of the organization as the workforce shifts to remote work.<\/li>\n
              • Also, it helps to increase the efficiency of workers. For example, According to research, <\/strong>worker productivity under a work-from-anywhere policy increased\u00a0 4.4% compared to the traditional work-from-home environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Third<\/strong>, benefits for the society.\u00a0Society, too, can benefit, as daily work commutes are a major source of carbon emissions.\n
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                  • According to research shifting to remote work cut emissions by their employees by more than 44,000 tons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    TCS case study<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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                    1. Recently, Tata Consultancy Services<\/strong> (TCS) announced that its 400,000-plus employees will be 75% remote by 2025.<\/li>\n
                    2. TCS has rolled out a \u201825-25 remote-work model\u2019<\/strong>:\n
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                        • 25% of the workforce will be in a physical office at any one time<\/li>\n
                        • Also, workers will\u00a0 be expected to work from an office for\u00a0 only 25% of their working hours,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                        • The Harvard Business School explored the changes being implemented by TCS and identified the following advantages.\n
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                            • One, this model enables TCS clients to access the best talent within TCS, independent of the location of talent.<\/li>\n
                            • Two, the model also offers TCS employees an opportunity to simultaneously work on multiple projects around the globe. It doesn’t require relocation to the client site or worrying about immigration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              The TCS example shows how work-from-anywhere can help Indian companies and workers mitigate the challenges of immigration.<\/p>\n

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                              PM suggested “Special Visa Scheme” for medical staff in South Asia<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n