I believe the future of remote work is borderless and inclusive — here’s how we get there

Excerpt from weforum.org

The vast majority of professionals expect remote work to become the new normal.
To make sure that the benefits of remote work are felt by all, companies should be open to overseas candidates for their remote roles.
Borderless remote work could help boost diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The COVID-19 pandemic upturned the world of work — and nothing was more disrupted than where we work. As millions of workers worldwide were forced indoors, to many peoples’ surprise, productivity did not universally drop. The work got done.

In fact, working from home was a resounding success for many companies and their employees. But that workplace revolution only went so far. It remained largely constrained within borders, and it has stayed that way.

Today, many companies advertise “fully remote” positions that turn out to be geography-dependent. Well-qualified candidates are passed up for fully remote jobs purely because of where they live. Of course, some companies need people to work in a specific place or time zone — but many do not.

Embracing borderless remote work could help companies improve their talent pool. Moreover, for companies seeking to boost Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), borderless remote work can help create a truly diverse and global workforce.