Adopting home working infographic from Shedstore

1. MODERN APPROACHES TO WORKING FROM HOME This infographic brought to you by Shedstore explores the current trend of home working and modern approaches to make this a reality. Learn about the various types of home working and why it’s becoming increasingly popular. Discover all of the options available, together with the pros and cons of each. LOCATIONS FOR HOME WORKING Full Time Home Working 100% from home Remote Various remote locations, including employee-shared space, another co-worker’s home, or any other location with an internet connection and Hybrid Working from a mixture of a corporate office and also home or remotely WHY HAS HOME WORKING BECOME MORE POPULAR? Lower costs More cost effective for all parties (businesses and employees) COVID-19 To reduce the risk of the virus spreading Modern working Perceived as a modern way of working, an aid to recruiting staff Technology advancement Hardware, software and internet connectivity advancements have made distance working viable Reduction in office space Businesses save on significant property-related costs TYPES OF HOME WORKING (FROM THE MOST BASIC OPTION UPWARDS) Sofa At its most basic, homeworking can be done from a sofa with a laptop Kitchen Table Some home workers can set-up on a kitchen table Bedroom Potentially a bedroom (or part of it) can be set-up as a home office Spare Room Other rooms, such as studies and spare bedrooms can also be used Garden Office Shed Large wooden garden sheds can be equipped to provide additional space to work if space is limited within the house Premium Garden Office Premium garden offices offer supreme build quality for a perfect working environment all year round (including security, insulation, UPVC windows and doors and long-life roofing) Extension Having a purpose-built bricks-and-mortar extension added to work from the comfort of home HOME OFFICE TYPES PRICE RANGES AND PROS AND CONS TYPE PROS CONS PRICE RANGE No storage space, basic working conditions, work interruption likely Low cost, cosy and comfortable, pleasant working environment Zero Sofa Uses home space, basic working conditions, may not suit home working Low cost, tabletop working space, reduced need for storage Zero Kitchen table Poor work/life balance, may not suit home working, reduced productivity (bedrooms place of rest) [1] Low cost, provides privacy, cosy and comfortable Zero Bedroom Low cost, potentially a choice of rooms, makes use of unused space Uses home space, may have insufficient space, may limit guests being able to stay Zero Spare room Additional costs, uses garden space, may need to add electrics, heating & insulation, might not be suitable all year round Built for purpose work environment, home space not used, better work/life balance £800 upwards depending on size and quality Garden office shed Higher costs than a standard garden shed, uses garden space, may require electrics to be added Premium construction, can be used all year round, perfect work environment, adds value to your home £5,000 upwards on size and quality Premium garden office £20,000 upwards depending on spec Comfort, adds additional space and value to your home Most expensive option, uses garden space, prone to disruptions Extension OTHER POSSIBLE USES OF A GARDEN OFFICE Although an investment in a garden office is usually to create a work environment, these are other possible uses: Entertaining Games room Hobby room Home gym Garden Bar Kids playroom Reading room Relaxation Small business Study room TWELVE GREAT BENEFITS OF GARDEN OFFICES COMPARED TO WORKING FROM YOUR HOUSE Built for purpose Cheaper than office rental Ease and speed of installation Frees home space Increased productivity Investment in your home Less Typically, no planning permission needed Outdoor living space disruption Personalised workspace Professional meeting space Work-life improved balance REASONS TO CHOOSE FOREST XTEND PREMIUM QUALITY GARDEN OFFICES Buy a Forest Xtend garden office as the best compromise all round for extra space and exceptional quality within a budget. Reasons to buy include 1 2 A rated UPVC double glazed reinforced windows and doors 7 point multi-lock with ultion three star security barrel Insulated using SIPs (STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS), which provide a high-performance material for building constructions 1.2mm thick EPDM black rubber roofing with 50 years life expectancy 3 4 5 6 Attractive internal and external cladding for a stylish finish Different sizes available 7 8 Installation service available (typical build time 1 to 2 days) 15 year guarantee 9 Solar power electricity generation upgrade option REMOTE WORKING STATISTICS 1 In a 2022 survey, employees were asked about their preferences between remote and in person working, and the results were [2]: Full time remote working 26% Mainly remote with some in person working 23% 50/50 share of remote and in person working 25% Mainly in person with some remote working 15% Full time in person working 11% 2 In a 2022 survey of London workers, their answers revealed the following working locations [3]: 61% Hybrid – one or more days from home per week 20% Office in person working only 7% Other remote working locations 13% Home office only 3 The same survey revealed the following benefits were perceived by these London workers [3]: Ability to manage home/social responsibilities 66% Avoid commuting 79% A more relaxed feeling of being able to work where I live 56% Time to yourself ("me-time") - 55% Less concerned about catching Covid-19 54% Sense of well-being 44% Easier to complete work-related tasks 36% Less work-related stress 36% Not having to worry about missing out on important things at home 34% Able to focus more on work rather than socialising 28% AN INFOGRAPHIC FROM SHEDSTORE Visit our www.shedstore.co.uk and browse through our garden office products to investigate how we can help make home working a reality? For our premium garden buildings, be sure to check out our Xtend range. For enquiries, visit www.shedstore.co.uk/contact-us Call 0333 003 0518 Sources [1] https:/ /www.apartmenttherapy.com/working-from-home-bedroom-advice-36828053 [2] https:/ /www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/workforce/hopes-and-fears-2022.html [3] https:/ /www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute/assets/wfh-revolution-how-new-ways-of-working-are-changing-london.pdf