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On-site, hybrid or home: a team that works well apart

An experienced team of 40 doing work that is mostly done alone, in a city where desks are expensive. On these figures work from home costs the business least. A different team gives a different answer.

On these figures, work from home costs the business least

Work from home comes to $244,308 a year, $73,846 less than hybrid.

On-site$576,000a year for the business; $3,360 for each person

Hybrid$318,154a year for the business; $2,304 for each person

Work from home$244,308a year for the business; $720 for each person

For each person, work from home costs least: $720 a year and 0 hours travelling.
On these figures the business and the people who work there come out the same way.
This is one team. The same sums give a different answer for a different team, and the page recommends no arrangement.

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On-site	office $480,000, people leaving $96,000: $576,000
Hybrid	office $288,000, support $24,000, getting up to speed $6,154: $318,154
Work from home	office $48,000, support $60,000, output $64,000, getting up to speed $12,308, team travel $60,000: $244,308

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For each arrangement: desks needed, support, and days travelling in
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What a day of commuting and a day at home cost each person

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