20 years ago, it would have been unlikely or even unheard of to work from home on a regular basis; today, it is more and more common. With improvements in online collaboration platforms and digital technologies and more people working as freelancers, we have seen an enormous rise in the number of people working from their own home, not to mention coffee shops and shared working spaces. Doing so reduces the time and cost spent commuting, improves productivity, and affords a great work-life balance.
What jobs can be done from home?
In essence, any job that can be done online can be done from home. You could start with something such as data entry, blogging, or transcribing text from audio files. None of these require any particular qualifications; however, an eye for detail and enthusiasm are a must, as is quick typing speed.
Likewise, a role as a virtual PA Essex or any other location can easily be done online. Companies such as getaheadva.com/our-services/business-administration/virtual-pa-services/essex provide support experts in essential services to businesses, such as virtual assistant/admin/PA, finance, HR, and social media.
Working for an employer from home
An increasing number of employers offer employees the opportunity to work from home in their existing roles. Customer service is one such area, as staff can use chatbots or laptop-based telephone calls to answer customer queries.
If you have specialist skills in other languages, teaching, or medical coding, you are likely to find a wide range of work-from-home vacancies. These include translating, teaching English, and writing medical notes.
Editors, proofreaders, and content writers are also in high demand, as are social media managers whose role it is to advertise and market businesses on social media and engage with customers in edgy and exciting ways. This is a growing profession according to social media management tool Sprout Social
Of course, all this digital capability requires many roles in IT infrastructure to keep us all running online. Skills such as web development, app design, and website design are all perfect for work-from-home roles.