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Presentation Type
Presentation
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Pamela Martin, Political Science
Major
Intelligence & National Security Studies
Presentation Abstract
Working remotely has huge sustainability impacts locally and globally. Though remote work is not a new concept, mandated lockdown restrictions at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic prevented most citizens from working in their business offices. As a result, companies were challenged to re-evaluate their practices and determine whether their employees could work from home. In reviewing all the benefits of remote work, such as less commuting, flexible work schedules, lower fuel emissions, less office building space, and a more diverse workforce, we experienced these changes first-hand interning remotely for the Mercom Corporation. Mercom Corporation is a technology firm specializing in providing solutions to the Federal government. The Sustainability Development Goals (SDG): nine; industry, innovation, and infrastructure, eight; decent work and economic growth, and seventeen; partnerships to achieve the goal; all reflect what remote work is doing in meeting these goals locally and globally. While interning at Mercom, SDG goal nine innovation is actively implemented while supplying the federal government's IT needs. This, in turn, fosters innovation by allowing the government to have the right equipment to grow. SDG goal eight is impacted by remote work by allowing flexible work schedules and lower fuel emissions to affect the economy positively. SDG goal seventeen is implemented by allowing a more diverse workforce. Remote work allows inclusivity for different minds, ideas, and approaches to come together. This research will highlight how employers shift to a remote workforce and the positive effects on the environment and employees.
Location
Room 2 (BRTH 112)
Start Date
13-4-2022 2:50 PM
End Date
13-4-2022 3:10 PM
Disciplines
Political Science | Sustainability
Recommended Citation
Ataalla, Sandra, "Remote Work and Its Sustainability Impact" (2022). Undergraduate Research Competition. 4.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2022/fullconference/4
Remote Work and Its Sustainability Impact
Room 2 (BRTH 112)
Working remotely has huge sustainability impacts locally and globally. Though remote work is not a new concept, mandated lockdown restrictions at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic prevented most citizens from working in their business offices. As a result, companies were challenged to re-evaluate their practices and determine whether their employees could work from home. In reviewing all the benefits of remote work, such as less commuting, flexible work schedules, lower fuel emissions, less office building space, and a more diverse workforce, we experienced these changes first-hand interning remotely for the Mercom Corporation. Mercom Corporation is a technology firm specializing in providing solutions to the Federal government. The Sustainability Development Goals (SDG): nine; industry, innovation, and infrastructure, eight; decent work and economic growth, and seventeen; partnerships to achieve the goal; all reflect what remote work is doing in meeting these goals locally and globally. While interning at Mercom, SDG goal nine innovation is actively implemented while supplying the federal government's IT needs. This, in turn, fosters innovation by allowing the government to have the right equipment to grow. SDG goal eight is impacted by remote work by allowing flexible work schedules and lower fuel emissions to affect the economy positively. SDG goal seventeen is implemented by allowing a more diverse workforce. Remote work allows inclusivity for different minds, ideas, and approaches to come together. This research will highlight how employers shift to a remote workforce and the positive effects on the environment and employees.