The SmartWay2 data, a survey of 189 office-based workers, shows that as many as 63% of employees don’t believe they’re more productive working from home full time, whereas 45% said that they are equally productive working from home or the office.
According to the findings, the ideal solution seems to be a mix of both remote and office working. SmartWay2 also makes the point that with the current uncertainty, office flexibility will be key for all employers looking to maximise their staff’s productivity.
Steve Vatidis, Executive Chairman of SmartWay2, commented on the report, “Despite COVID disruption, workers are learning how to return to their offices. But like the ever-changing lockdown measures, these results show there is no simple ‘one size fits all’ solution.
“Employers are under pressure to grant greater autonomy to their workforce. But they still have a lot of work to do to convince their teams of the productivity benefits offered by showing up at modern workplaces which are COVID-safe.”
Vatidis added, “Organisations that can provide a COVID-safe working environment, combined with flexibility of scheduling for when workers come into the office, will be at a distinct advantage for managing the upcoming period of change.
“Employers need to be able to communicate regularly with employees and provide reassurance on safety measures and flexible working arrangements to make them feel comfortable with the environment.”
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