by Dibacii Technologies | Jan 7, 2022 | Managed Resources |
Productivity Anywhere Will Shake Up Workforce and Workplace Structure
Remote working has enabled employees to be productive anywhere, everywhere, and anytime. With hybrid working being the default arrangement, business leaders will start looking into providing a more equitable work experience for those inside and outside the office, especially during meetings and group discussions . Willis Tower Watson’s recent 2021 Employee Experience survey found that 90% of APAC employers are prioritizing enhancing the employee experience over the next three years.
This collaborative infrastructure will also complement the greater adoption of asynchronous work practices – a trend triggered by the pandemic. It will not just redefine how employees collaborate with one another, but also help businesses rethink hiring practices and tap into a more global and diversified talent pool.
Industries will continue to change how they work, with decentralised work practices and processes enabling effective business continuity for a workforce that may be largely working from home.
Office Spaces Reimagined for a Hybrid Future
With employees working remotely half or most of the time, companies are turning to a flexible and cost-effective approach for their office space investment. More huddle rooms will be video-enabled, and converted into collaboration hubs, serving as a place for teams to gather to brainstorm in small groups, host client meetings, celebrate milestones, and work on joint projects.
There will also be a growing adoption of the office on-demand approach to help businesses effectively add on workspaces as needed.
Business leaders will also look at how to make a return to the office, something that employees look forward to.
Greater Use of Data Analytics in the Workplace
Leaders will start adopting AI and data analytics to support and improve employee productivity and safety, in addition to driving business growth, as part of their continued digital transformation plan.
IT departments will turn to data and insights to have a more objective view on employee productivity both in the office and when they work remotely. These inputs will help them decide what technology investments they need to make to help a hybrid workforce collaborate better.
Office managers will also leverage insights such as occupancy data to determine the most effective office layout, and minimise wasted space and reinforce or improve proper safe distancing measures.
by Sagar | Jan 7, 2022 | Managed Resources |
Here are 5 Major Reasons!
World has witnessed Remote work becoming mainstream in 2020 and more so in 2021. As remote work has grown from a nice-to-have perk to an expectation by almost all job seekers. There are several studies conducted in the last two years indicating that it is beneficial for both the employees and the employers. Let’s see some of the benefits of Remote work
# Increase in Productivity
A two year study by Stanford University shows an astonishing increase in productivity among the people who work from home. The work-from-home employees work a true full-shift (or more) compared to being late to the office or leaving early multiple times a week.
They take shorter breaks, sick days are lower and less time off. It is also found that it is less distracting and easier to concentrate at home.
Did I mention about reduction in the carbon footprints?
# Decreased in employee attrition / Increased Loyalty
The same study by Stanford University indicated that employee attrition decreased by an incredible 50% among the people working from home.
In another study 81% of the survey respondents revealed that they’d be more loyal to their employer if they had flexible work options.
# Healthy workforce
A Flexjob survey about ‘how work impacts mental health’ shows that 2100 people out of 3900 surveyed reported that they had mental illness such as depression and anxiety. A staggering 80% of them state that having a flexible job would help them manage their mental health better.
A lot of people working from home reported to have taken up some form of exercise, the choice of food has also become better for work from home employees, improving their overall health parameters.
# Cost reduction for Employers
Unlike the popular belief that Work from home is only beneficial to the employees. Work from home or hybrid model means reduction in office space and that results in cost saving. Companies also save the transportation cost, food/pantry expenses,
Global Workplace Analytics’ estimates an average savings of $11,000 per half-time telecommuter per year. The primary reasons for the savings are increased productivity, lower cost of office space, reduced turnover, and better disaster preparedness.
# Increased in workforce diversity
Building a strong remote team helps companies to create a well diversified workforce. Enabling them to tap into the best talent who vary in gender, race, ethnicity, geographic locations.
People from various geographies can get opportunities based on their skills and ability, rather than where they live.
I agree that not all jobs are made equal like everything else. Not all jobs are perfect to work from home, even a few days a week. This is the time to erase the stigma about work from home in general. I would go ahead and say that it is time ‘working from home’ to formally find a home in your company’s portfolio of engagement tools.
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