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GWA\u2019s expertise is focused on workplace, workforce, technology, and other trends that are changing the who, what, when, where, and how of work. We are constantly updating our database of over 6,000 documents on telework, activity-based work, co-working, remote work, work-from-home, and other emerging workplace strategies. We estimate that employees save between $600 and $6,000 per year by working at home half the time. Those savings are primarily due to reduced costs for travel, parking, and food. Though often used interchangeably, \u2018telework\u2019 is defined as the substitution of technology for travel, while \u2018telecommuting\u2019 is more narrowly defined as the substitution of technology for commuter travel. Thus if someone takes work home after being at the office, it\u2019s considered telework but not telecommuting.<\/p>\n
Remote Work Statistics for Employers and Company Leaders<\/h2>\n
But don\u2019t be too quick to conclude things are going back to the days of 9 to 5 in the old cubicle. Ontario is set to bar employers from requiring Canadian work experience. It could open the door for some immigrants \u2013 but employment discrimination isn’t black and white. The remote working set-up with in-person off-sites is a model that has been working well for McGettrick and her team \u2013 so much so they hope to do more in the coming year. Nearly two years into the pandemic, CNBC asks Kate Lister how the experience will reshape the future of work.<\/p>\n
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- For this article, you\u2019ll get a look at how statistics on remote work have changed and why it\u2019s becoming more normalized.<\/li>\n
- And there\u2019s some evidence that companies offering greater flexibility to workers may achieve better financial results.<\/li>\n
- This implies that child care is not the only reason people are working at home.<\/li>\n
- This gives them work options, and the freedom to work remotely on their own schedule.<\/li>\n
- Managers have new concerns for employee professional
\ndevelopment in the remote landscape.<\/li>\n - Careful planning and consideration are needed herein to help a business achieve its goals and mission statement.<\/li>\n
- Some express confidence that remote work can continue, while others say they see few positives to remote work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The vast majority of workers say they use their homes as their primary office when working remotely. Working from home is extremely convenient as there is no commute and fewer distractions. Coworking spaces and coffee shops\/cafes were other popular places for people to work remotely [4]. Although the US lags behind in overall remote work rates, the US has the highest rate of workers employed full-time remotely. US workers remotely work full-time 66% more frequently than the global average [2]. Interestingly enough, the US has lower remote work rates than the global average.<\/p>\n
Essential Software for Telecommuting<\/h2>\n
But the new research that showed lower productivity by full-time remote workers also found that those on a hybrid schedule \u2014 some days at home and some on site \u2014 were about as productive as those in the office full-time. And there\u2019s some evidence that companies offering greater flexibility to workers may achieve better financial results. Recruiters have embraced a variety of digital tools to attract remote employees.<\/p>\n