Are Remote Workers More Productive Because Asynchronous Communication Just Works Better?

An anonymous reader quotes the CEO of Doist: Study after study after study into remote work has made one thing clear: Remote workers are more productive than their office-bound counterparts. What's not entirely clear is why. Yes, people gain back time (and sanity) by avoiding rush hour commutes. They avoid the distractions of the office. They regain a sense of control over their workdays. They have more time to dedicate to family, friends, and hobbies. But apart from the commute, all of those benefits aren't necessarily the result of location independence, but rather the byproduct of asynchronous communication -- giving employees control over when they communicate with their teammates. Many company leaders are asking themselves if they should embrace remote work. Very few are asking themselves if they should embrace a more asynchronous workstyle. While I think remote work is the future, I believe that asynchronous communication (or async, for short) is an even more important factor in team productivity, whether your team is remote or not. Not only does async produce the best work results, but it also lets people do more meaningful work and live freer, more fulfilled lives. Asynchronous communication helps workers avoid "collaborative overload" and the distractions of near-constant communication, the article argues. "We know that we are challenging the status quo and that calm, asynchronous communication isn't the current norm. "It's going to take a paradigm shift to change things."

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