The news is out, Karsun Solutions is an Employee Well-Being Top Workplace! We also announced earlier this month we are Monster Remote Work Top Workplace. We believe remote work and well-being go hand in hand.

Remote work can significantly support employee wellness and well-being in a variety of ways, by offering greater flexibility, reducing stress, and fostering a healthier work-life balance. Here are some of the key ways remote work contributes to employee wellness.

Flexible Schedules and Work Locations

Remote work often allows employees to manage their schedules, enabling them to work during the hours they feel most productive and take breaks when needed. This flexibility can reduce the pressure of rigid work hours and allow employees to balance personal and professional responsibilities more effectively, improving their overall mental health. Our teams establish core hours around the times that best serve their customers and allow for the best collaboration among their teams. Many of our teams are located in the Eastern or Central time zones, and our core hours typically match business hours in those regions.

We know greater autonomy leads to greater job satisfaction. We encourage teams to find the remote flexible arrangements that work best for them. For some of our teams, that’s a hybrid schedule utilizing the resources available at our Herndon, Virginia headquarters. This space also gives teams the ability to host optional social and team building activities while remaining primarily remote. Even then, most of our teams are remote, and most events, like our Quarterly All Hands are hosted hybrid to allow participation regardless of location. 

Reduced Stress

Remote-flexible work arrangements reduce stress in several ways. To start, commuting can be a significant source of stress, taking up time and energy that could otherwise be spent on productive or relaxing activities. Remote work eliminates the daily commute, which can lead to more rest, lower stress levels, and better use of time. Employees may also experience financial savings from reduced commuting costs.

Traditional office environments can sometimes contribute to stress due to distractions, interpersonal conflicts, or office politics. Remote work reduces these stressors, allowing employees to focus on their tasks in a more peaceful environment. Moreover, working from home enables employees to create a comfortable and personalized workspace that suits their needs. Whether it’s adjusting the lighting, setting up ergonomic furniture, or incorporating personal touches, having control over the work environment can improve comfort and reduce physical strain, contributing to overall well-being.

Better Physical Health

Remote work can encourage better physical health by giving employees more control over their schedules, enabling them to incorporate physical activity and healthier eating habits into their daily routines. As part of our commitment to remote work, we provide virtual wellness resources. These include virtual fitness classes, weekly wellness newsletters, and asynchronous healthy living competitions. Our employee perks program provides further resources.

Additionally, by working from home, employees reduce their exposure to contagious illnesses such as colds, flu, or other viruses, which are more easily spread in office environments. This helps maintain physical health, lowers absenteeism, and minimizes the stress of potentially falling ill.

Remote work also allows employees to take breaks when they need them, rather than adhering to a strict office schedule. This flexibility makes it easier to incorporate mindfulness practices, short walks, or relaxation exercises into the workday, all of which contribute to mental well-being.

In addition to all of the benefits above, remote work is also good for the environment, contributing to our team members’ long-term health. By working remotely, employees contribute to reducing the environmental impact of commuting. For this reason, remote work benefits our teams in the short term and well into the future. 

We have found by enabling flexibility, autonomy, and a more balanced lifestyle, remote work can greatly enhance both physical and mental well-being, leading to healthier, more engaged employees. We continue to hire remote teams to support our growing enterprise modernization teams. Apply for one of our remote jobs and find your next at KarsunCareers.com/jobs.

In recognition of its employee-centered culture, Karsun Solutions announced it received two additional Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards for Employee Well-Being and Appreciation. Top Workplaces awards are based on feedback from a research-backed employee engagement survey. Karsun Solutions has previously received regional, national and industry-wide recognition from Top Workplaces. 

The Top Workplaces program has a 17-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets. Karsun Solutions has received recognition as a national USA TODAY Top Workplace and regionally as a Washington Post and Oklahoman Top Workplace. It is also a Technology Industry and Remote Work Top Workplace.

Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards recognize organizations that excel in specific areas of workplace culture. The Employee Appreciation award celebrates organizations that demonstrate gratefulness for the efforts of employees, and that employees reciprocate by being motivated to give their best at work. The Employee Well-Being award celebrates organizations that put the health and wellness of their employees at the center of their workplace culture. Karsun Solutions previously received Culture Excellence awards for Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, Leadership and Purpose & Values.

Karsun Solutions is growing and hiring. In addition to hiring remote roles nationwide, it has teams in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Washington, D.C. regions. Its experts deliver modern software development, cloud and data solutions to government agencies. For the latest job opportunities, visit KarsunCareers.com/jobs.

Energage conducts the surveys used for the Top Workplaces Program. It helps organizations turn that employee feedback into useful insights into their culture. Details about how Karsun Solutions builds a great workplace culture are available on Top Workplaces. 

About Karsun Solutions

Transform your career with the company transforming possible for the government. Join the workplace where the only limit on your potential is the limit of your curiosity. Thrive in a community that empowers software development, cloud and data experts. At Karsun, collaborate in a culture that allows you the freedom to explore every possibility and provides support to turn your bold ideas into reality. Expand your career potential with dynamic development resources like Karsun Academy and sponsored technical certification courses. And joining a growing enterprise means as we grow, so do your career opportunities. Take your career to the next level and play your part in powering new possibilities for federal agencies.

About Energage

Making the world a better place to work together.^TMEnergage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations,  Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.

Remote work is no doubt popular with employees as demand for remote positions continues to grow. We have previously written about our commitment to flexible work environments, including remote work. Not only are remote and hybrid arrangements great for employee work-life balance, but they can also be great for the environment too. As part of our series this April examining the impact of Karsun’s work on the environment, we examine the ways in which remote work builds a healthier future for our communities and team members alike.

Remote work can conserve the environment in several ways. To begin with, by working remotely, employees can eliminate or significantly reduce their daily commute. That means fewer cars on the road, reduced traffic congestion, and lower greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Remote and hybrid also reduce business travel, which is a significant source of carbon emissions. By using video conferencing and other remote collaboration tools, companies can reduce their carbon footprint. Teams in the Karsun Innovation Center support these goals by continually adding enhanced tools for remote collaboration to our Karsun Konnect employee application.

Adopting a flexible approach to remote work reduces energy usage and other waste. It moderates energy usage in buildings since fewer people are working in the office. This can lead to lower electricity and water consumption, as well as reduced HVAC usage. Karsun also uses a hoteling system as part of our Karsun Konnect app to better anticipate facilities and operational needs. This allows our onsite teams to act more efficiently to conserve resources when not in use.

Overall, remote work can help reduce the environmental impact of work and improve sustainability. But creating a better environment is also about encouraging a healthy and happy working environment too. Karsun commits to flexibility, work-life balance, and an open, collaborative culture as part of its employee-centered workplace.

Creating a Healthier Remote Work Environment

Remote work can offer several health benefits for workers. Remote work can reduce the stress of commuting and dealing with office disruptions. Workers can also have more control over their work environment, such as the temperature, lighting, and noise level, which can lead to less stress. Additionally, monthly Karsun Wellness newsletters offer tips and suggestions for reducing stress while creating a healthier work environment at home. 

Flexibility is a core tenant of our approach to work. Whether that’s the flexibility to explore new technology or pick the best spaces to collaborate as a team. Remote and hybrid work offered at Karsun allows our team members to have more flexibility in their work schedules. Likewise, flexible work options improve work-life balance by allowing workers to spend more time with their families, pursue hobbies, and engage in self-care activities, which can reduce stress and improve mental health.

Working from home can also encourage a healthier lifestyle, as workers have more time for exercise and healthy meal preparation. In fact, we actively encourage our team to use Karsun resources to focus on their health throughout the work week. Our team members may tune in to weekly remote exercise and fitness groups through our Karsun Konnect. 

At the same time, giving our team members the opportunity to work remotely when appropriate can also reduce exposure to illness. Workers that have the option to work remotely can reduce their proximity to others who may be sick. We also ensure our team members remain healthy throughout the year with award-winning benefits and generous paid time off. 

Overall, remote work can offer a range of health benefits for workers and a healthy environment for our communities. This contributes to improved well-being and quality of life for all. Those looking for a healthier environment where happiness thrives can check out career opportunities at KarsunCareers.com.