This NYC startup requires 4 days in office but just let everyone work remote for a whole month
SolComms, a New York City-based PR firm, says letting employees work from anywhere in the world boosted revenue, productivity and happiness.
TL;DR
- SolComms, a PR firm, conducted a 'Work from Anywhere August' experiment, allowing all 53 employees to work remotely from anywhere globally.
- CEO Bruno Solari spent the month traveling through Spain, working remotely himself to set an example.
- The trial period saw employee surveys indicating boosted productivity (76%), high work-life balance (90%), and a desire to repeat the program (100%).
- The company also experienced a modest revenue increase of 4% from July to August.
- This initiative contrasts with larger companies scaling back remote work flexibility.
- Guidelines were established for remote work, including maintaining work hours, camera usage, and professional conduct.
- The company plans to repeat the 'Work from Anywhere August' program next year.