Today, 16% of companies worldwide are 100% remote<\/a>, but a large percentage of companies still do not allow remote working. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The justifications most often given by bosses are the loss of the company’s culture and the drop in productivity of those who work from home. But does this drop in productivity even exist? <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we’ll find out once and for all how remote working affects the productivity of employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remote working increases productivity and several studies show it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to ConnectSolution<\/a>, 77% of remote workers say they’re more productive when working from home<\/strong>, with 30% doing more work in less time and 24% doing more work in the same period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, the Avast Business 2018 Mobile Workforce Report<\/a> showed that employees are more productive at home than in the office, and employee productivity is affected more when in the office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Owl Lab’s 2021 annual report<\/a> on the state of remote work also states that 90% of workers say they’re at the same productivity level \u2014 or higher \u2014 working from home compared to the office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, Future Forum’s 2022 report<\/a> also shows that workers who can work from home report 4% higher productivity<\/strong> scores than fully in-office workers. This report also showed that schedule flexibility leads to even greater benefits. Workers with full schedule flexibility report 29% higher productivity than workers without the ability to shift their schedule. They also report a 53% greater ability to focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read our blog to find out how time tracking can be an ally to your productivity<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n Build a habit using muscle memory and a powerful physical reminder. All new users get 2 months free subscription when connecting a new Tracker.<\/p><\/div> In sum, remote work is great for productivity<\/strong> and performance and is here to stay. The only ones who don’t seem to agree are bosses worldwide, who keep pushing employees to return to the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember that remote working in March 2020 is not the same as remote working in 2022, and remote working isn’t only working from home. When we quarantined home with no choice, our homes were not properly prepared to become offices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the last two years, people have invested in quality equipment for their home offices, allowing them to have more comfortable spaces to work in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Furniture stores got a big boost during the pandemic as millions of people turned their homes into makeshift schools and offices. IKEA stated that online sales spiked 45% <\/a>during that time, driving more than 4 million visits to its website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, each individual has a preference regarding the environment in which he or she works. For many, the lack of conviviality in the office can be an enemy of productivity. However, the numbers speak for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite initial fears that we would get easily distracted at home, the data doesn’t lie: generally speaking, we’re more productive than in the office. However, despite working harder, we manage to have a better work-life balance<\/a> and experience less stress. How is this possible? Here are the reasons why productivity increases when working remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TIP<\/b>: Do you want to increase your productivity? Give a try to one of the best productivity planners<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main argument from those managers who don’t believe in remote working<\/a> is the fear of loss of company culture when the team is not gathered in the office. However, there seems to be another clear reason \u2014 leaders can’t control people when they’re at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/timeular.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/timeular-cta-low_funnel-app_screen.png\"\/)
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