With many companies welcoming their employees back into the office following a 2-year lockdown, is this the end of remote working culture?
With planned Tube and Rail strikes taking place in the UK recently, the practicality of working from home at short notice has prevented millions of employees from travel chaos. This was the biggest Tube and Rail strike for 30 years. By being set-up for a remote working scenario, businesses have acted swiftly to avoided potential disaster.
Latest statistics from Global Workplace Analytics show the number of employees working remotely, has surged by 140% since 2005. This figure has since increased due to the global pandemic triggered by covid-19 . Previously, working remotely was frowned upon by organisations, through fears of productivity falling. It’s now time to embrace and implement change to navigate the new normal.
Trust – The core element in successful working from home teams
Successful companies are built on the foundation of trust. According to research, businesses that have adapted to a remote-working culture are experiencing an increase in revenue with every passing day.
Employers need to know that they can count on their workers, whether sitting opposite them in the office or from a the spare room 100 miles away.
Let’s view the statistics
In a recent article by Forbes, David Powell, Prodoscore’s President, stated that information from their data from a recent survey concluded that if an employee was highly productive in-office, they’ll be productive at home; if an employee slacked off at the office, they’ll do the same a home. In this scenario it becomes less about the productivity level, and more about the quality of the staff employed.
People who work in high-trust firms are 50% more productive, 106% more energetic, and take 13% fewer sick days. They’re also happy, less anxious, more engaged, and less prone to burnout. Not only does this affect the bottom line, but it retains staff for longer, creating a positive work-life balance.
In conclusion, the pandemic has allowed us to reinvent our weekday. Having now viewed the data for the benefits recognised by businesses worldwide, it is clear to see that working remotely is here to stay.