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Opponents of remote work argue that remote telecommunications technology has been unable to replicate the advantages of face-to-face interaction, that employees may be more easily distracted and may struggle to maintain separation between work and non-work spheres without the physical separation, and that the reduced social interaction may lead ...
Our working lives provide us with something more important than a pay cheque.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers began remote work for the first time. [7] 88% of office workers worldwide reported working from home during the pandemic, which was novel for 57%. [8] Research from IWG found that 70% of employees globally work remotely at least one day every week, and more than half do so at least half of the ...
A significant portion of the workforce is now balancing both in-office and remote work, with the average employee spending 3.5 days a week at the office, according to the McKinsey Global Institute.
A “toxic workplace” is a colloquial metaphor used to describe a place of work, usually an office environment, that is marked by significant personal conflicts between those who work there. A toxic work environment has a negative impact on an organization's productivity and viability. This type of environment can be detrimental to both the ...
Indeed, earlier Owl Labs research has found that remote workers spend half the amount of money as in-person workers. The commute, lunch, and occasional coffee, among other little expenses, can add ...
High morale will cause employees to put in extra effort, find ways to work more efficiently, and do higher quality work. [6] An employer with a well-known track record of high morale among employees is also much more likely to attract and retain high talent employees. High morale provides a competitive edge in good times and bad.
Then, as vaccinations became widely available and covid rates dropped, employers saw the benefit of employees working remotely. Remote work, which a decade ago was a benefit employers could dangle ...