Oct 03, 2023 08:30:00

Does remote work hurt productivity?

Remote work, which has spread since the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, is on the decline, especially in big tech. One reason for this is that ``remote work reduces productivity,'' but the political and economic newspaper

The Hill argues that remote work does not actually reduce productivity.

Does working from home damage productivity? Just look at the data. | The Hill
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4228100-does-working-from-home-damage-productivity-just-look-at-the-data/

According to The Hill, the simple answer to the question ``Does working from home work?'' is ``yes.'' With remote work, there is a concern that people will be spending more time playing, sleeping, and watching TV than working, but in reality, productivity has increased by 13%.

There are two factors contributing to productivity improvement. One is due to a 9% increase in working hours per day. As mentioned above, with remote work, there is no commuting time, so you will almost never be late for work.

Also, wasted time has been reduced. In addition to spending less time chatting with colleagues, they also take shorter lunch breaks and take fewer sick days.

Employees who work remotely say that while the office is noisy and makes it difficult to concentrate, the quiet environment at home makes it easier to work, citing a good environment as a reason for increased productivity. In fact, some data shows that the amount of output per minute increased by 4%.

In the United States, labor productivity growth was 1.2% before the pandemic, but it has risen to 1.5% after the 2020 pandemic.

Remote work is also preferred in terms of human resources, and there are cases where companies that adopted hybrid work that combines office work and remote work reduced employee turnover rates by 35%.

Based on data and research, The Hill says, 'Well-managed telecommuting can increase and maintain productivity while lowering costs and increasing profits.'