Is work from home permanent for IT employees?
Infosys. IT giant Infosys announced permanent work from home for around 50\% of its total workforce. The IT service major is also looking for flexible work from home model for its employees.
What it means to work remotely?
Remote work is the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer. Such locations could include an employee’s home, a co-working or other shared space, a private office, or any other place outside of the traditional corporate office building or campus.
Is it better to work at home or in an office?
Several studies over the past few months show productivity while working remotely from home is better than working in an office setting. On average, those who work from home spend 10 minutes less a day being unproductive, work one more day a week, and are 47\% more productive.
Should your home office become a permanent work space?
Like Hamill, many others are hoping to make their home office more of a permanent work space in the future. In fact, nearly 43\% of full-time American employees say they want to work remotely more often even after the economy has reopened, according to a survey released by business publishing company getAbstract.
Why do employees prefer to work from home?
This way, she says, if they select one in-office day for in-person meetings and activities, then employees have the rest of the week to work from home if they choose. Andrew Savikas, chief strategy officer at getAbstract, says one of the biggest reasons why employees prefer to work remotely is because they get to save time on their daily commute.
Are there any downsides to working from home?
Remote work can be hard, both for workers and their managers. Even if the employer has a good flexible working policy and the employee has the right skills for remote work, there are downsides to working from home.
Should the office still be for those who want the office?
“The office should remain for those that want the office,” said Robert Gorby, Powwownow’s marketing director. Not everybody has that certain combination of skills to successfully work from home. Also, remote workers must show better discipline, communication skills, and punctuality than their office-bound colleagues.