The benefits of working from home for your organization

Working from home is here to stay at many organizations. This is not surprising when you look at its benefits. For example, many organizations see an increase in productivity and it is a good step toward sustainable business. It is also more attractive for young talent to work for an organization with a hybrid work model. There are also tax advantages for both employees and employers.

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NS-Business Card: flexibility for the hybrid employee

Now that hybrid working is the norm, the NS-Business Card is a good alternative to the leased car. Both for employer and employee.

With the NS-Business Card, employees travel whenever and however they want. In doing so, they can use any form of public transportation. But also shared transport such as the OV-bike, shared car and shared scooter. Flexible, right?

As an employer, you also enjoy the benefits of the NS-Business Card. Every month you receive one VAT invoice with all costs on it. As a result, you no longer have to process separate declarations and there are therefore fewer administrative costs.

You can also choose subscriptions that fit in well with hybrid working. For example, Traject op Maat is very suitable for employees who travel two to three days on a fixed route.

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Easily arrange all your business mobility with NS Go

With NS Go, NS Business offers a single platform where you can arrange all mobility within your organization. Automatic trip registration allows you to find all trips made by public transport, (shared) car or bicycle. Both for business and private purposes. Even homework allowances are automatically settled with the salary through the link with HR, payroll and finance systems. In this way, NS Go provides flexibility and an up-to-date overview of costs.

In addition, you always have insight into CO2 emissions and the reports comply with fiscal regulations such as the CO2 reporting requirement.

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Benefits of working from home for employees

For many people, working from home increases work happiness. So working from home is not only a practical solution, it also helps keep your employees happy. The following benefits of working from home contribute to this.

• Better work-life balance Flexible working hours allow colleagues to combine work and private obligations more easily. Employees who have the opportunity to arrange their working hours more flexibly have a greater sense of independence.
• Lower travel time and costs Employees who work more from home have less travel time and travel expenses. This reduces both the stress of commuting and the impact on the environment.
• Own work environment Employees can set up a work environment that best suits them. As a result, they will feel more comfortable and work more productively.
• Better concentration There are fewer distractions at home than in a “normal” office space. This ensures better concentration.

Benefits of working from home for organizations

Working from home does not only benefit employees. It also benefits organizations.

• Saving costs You can save costs with a good homeworking policy. For example, you need a smaller office space when fewer people work in the office. As a result, you save on rent, maintenance costs and energy consumption, as well as office materials and parking spaces. To make working from home successful, however, it is important to invest in it. For example, it is important that employees can also work ergonomically at home. You can set aside a budget for this. And there are tax advantages to be gained, but we will come back to that later.
• Working from home as a sustainable choice The benefits of working from home go beyond flexibility and comfort. Sustainability is, of course, at least as important. Working from home provides:
  • Lower CO2 emissions due to less commuting.
  • Reduction of energy consumption in offices. Both with less light and heating and with the entire digital infrastructure.
  • A contribution to the common climate goals. By extension, it is important for organizations to be socially responsible
• Attract and retain talent Organizations that enable flexible working from home are seen as attractive employers. And that can be a deciding factor for applicants looking for flexibility.

Tax advantages of working from home

Both employers and employees can grab tax benefits with home working allowances. For example, home office expenses can be reduced.

• Employers may deduct certain home-working expenses from their taxes. Consider buying furniture or equipment.
• Employees can receive a tax-free home office allowance. This allowance covers costs such as internet, heating, electricity and other additional expenses that increase due to working from home.