Whether we like it or not, the fact remains that not all companies and offices remain user-friendly for people with disabilities. Right from escalators and doorways, to washrooms, there are many small inconveniences that our fellow co-workers face, but tend to ignore; not to mention the daily commuting and long travel hours. However, one of the silver linings of the post-pandemic era came in the form of remote-working, since all these daily struggles became a thing of the past.
Statistically speaking, there are nearly one billion disabled persons worldwide. Approximately 15% of the world’s population is disabled, and that figure is estimated to rise by 2030. With the introduction of Remote-working, there is expected to be a huge impact on the productivity through this class of employees, thanks to the comfort of their customized surroundings at home, as well as the elimination of the element of compromise at workplace.
As a full-fledged staffing agency, Saransh has been a contributor to placing persons with disabilities in various job-roles. From the perspective of a recruiter, following are the main three factors in which, remote working culture is helping persons with disabilities improve their efficiency:
IT’S BETTER FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH
Persons with disabilities find themselves most comfortable in their home, the simple reason being that every corner is built for their ease. Remote Working helps them to be much more relaxed and comfortable, thus increasing their focus on work and overall productivity.
THE IMPACT OF FLEXIBILITY
The idea of “inequity” is a common concern when flexible employment is mentioned as an option for disabled individuals. However, in recent months, remote working has become the standard, which means that disabled individuals no longer feel as if they are being treated differently. Hence, lockdown has proved that home working can be a huge success. Furthermore, from a business point of view, offering flexibility means that employees can work wherever and whenever they are most productive and engaged.
GROWTH IN PRODUCTIVITY
Working from home contributes to overall well-being and better health. Positive well-being decreases emotional exhaustion, procrastination and physical stress, while enhancing overall outcomes including as full engagement, creativity and productivity.
People with disabilities have skills, talents and experiences that make them great workers, but they may have physical restrictions or a chronic medical condition that make performing their tasks in a standard work setting challenging. This problem is constantly being resolved through the change in work-culture of organizations worldwide. On this International Day of Disabled Persons, Saransh Inc encourages organizations to make remote-working as an acceptable practice, so that people of all kinds can portray optimized efficiency.