Remote has surveyed 1,505 entrepreneurs who work remotely across the UK, US and Canada to determine how founders around key markets are working remotely on their businesses, and how they navigate their teams.
Remote work has become the norm now more than ever. There are additional benefits to hiring remotely, including financial benefits for employees and employers, a wider pool of talent to choose from and increased diversity within a company.
Hiring remote workers has broadened the application pool significantly, with people from all over the country and world being able to work for a company without being in an office.
Over half (56%) of remote entrepreneurs in the UK have hired international employees
Remote’s survey asked entrepreneurs how many of their employees are based internationally to determine who is making full use of remote working opportunities. 1 in 3 (30%) entrepreneurs in London stated that the majority of their team is based in another country, which translates to over half (56%) of UK remote entrepreneurs having hired international employees.
88% of the UK’s remote entrepreneurs believe having a hybrid or remote company structure has positively impacted their company’s culture
88% of UK entrepreneurs believe having a hybrid or remote company structure has positively impacted their company culture, and this has meaningful effects for employee retention, satisfaction, and productivity.
