Reports show that many employees prefer some amount of remote work. According to Owl Labs, working from home just once a month can increase employee happiness by 24%. Globally, 64% of business leaders believe flexible working can have a positive impact on productivity (Condeco), but it’s important to consider how productivity is being measured.
Since February of 2020, work meetings have increased by 69.7% and one-on-one meetings have increased 500% since before the pandemic. A poll conducted by PureVPN found that 90% of workers felt less productive due to an increase in virtual meetings.
Digital messaging and the utilization of both email and chat have also skyrocketed in the remote world. Wakefield research found that 89% of office workers claim emails correspondence and navigating incoming Slack or Teams messages is one of the most unpleasant parts of working remotely. 38% of all workers surveyed said email fatigue is likely to make them consider quitting their job, and for workers under the age of 40, this number jumps to 51%.
