Are we more productive in the office, or out of the office?
According to a new Usamp survey of 1,000 Americans, 65 percent of companies allow remote work, and an even higher percentage of big companies take advantage of home and virtual offices. But what does that do to productivity?
If you ask workers, there’s no question about the answer: 67 percent feel more productive when working remotely, and a slightly higher percentage says they feel “liberated” when working from home. But there are some who prefer to go into the office. Some of us — 23 percent — prefer to have face-to-face meetings. And a similar percentage report being more productive in their offices than at home.
And some combine the benefits of both – using video conferencing is becoming increasingly popular – even when both participants are actually in the same office!
That’s something that might not be for everyone. Despite the large number of companies allowing working remotely only slightly less than a third of workers actually take advantage of the possibility. A big chunk of us, 47 percent, just go into the office every day because that’s what’s expected of us … even if the company officially allows home office and other working arrangements.
Advances in technology make working from home easier than ever but that isn’t to say there aren’t advantages to both. People can certainly be more productive when they’re alone but they are more collaborative and innovative when they are together.
We at Metric Office Interiors would be happy to advise you on the best ways to achieve an effective environment for your business whether that be your home office or your company workspace. Visit our on-line store for home office ranges and to browse our full range of office furniture. We would be happy to chat through your options with you so give us a call on 01784 456850.
We look forward to hearing from you.
