Staying Connected with Your Team Onsite

Remote working or WFH (Working from Home) is now the norm for working in an office environment. We talked about the benefits of remote working last month and while flexible working can be attractive to employees there could pose issues later in the job. Reasons such as lack of socialising with colleagues, local companies suffering from business and potential mental health problems can be beneficial for employees who seek to work in the office.

Let's explore the advantages and disadvantages of working onsite compared to remote working.

Pros

More Employee Engagement

‘Highly engaged business units realize an 81% difference in absenteeism and a 14% difference in productivity.’

‘The behaviours of highly engaged business units result in a 23% difference in profitability.’

Source: Gallup ~ Employee Engagement vs. Employee Satisfaction and Organizational Culture

More Creativity

‘Working from home reduces creativity, communication and teamwork, a new study from researchers at Microsoft has revealed.’

Source: Daily Mail ~ Time to head back to the office?

Office Banter

‘Relationships with colleagues were considered one of the most important factors in determining job satisfaction by 77% of respondents’

Source: The Institute of Leadership and Management ~ New Decade New Direction

Cons

Could be Time-consuming to Commute

‘Remote Work Saves Global Commuters 72 Minutes a Day’

Source: Bloomberg ~Remote Work Saves Global Commuters?

More Expenses (Food/ Transport/ Office Wear)

‘Londoners will spend over ￡113,000 on their commute’

Source: TotalJobs ~ London commuters will spend over ￡113,000...

Less inclusive

‘Since the start of the pandemic and the rise of widespread remote work, we’ve seen increased labor participation for workers with disabilities in the U.S., rising to 38% in September 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.’

Source: Forbes ~ Remote And Flexible Working Remain The Biggest Opportunities For Inclusive Workplaces

My Final Thoughts

‘My first office role has caught me completely by surprise!’

‘I love getting ready and commuting to the office as I feel empowered and part of something special.’

‘I can appreciate the advantages of remote working, especially financially, because the cost of living has increased significantly.’

Source:?Rising cost of living in the UK

‘A Hybrid approach with a balance of WFH and Office working could incorporate the benefits of both models whilst potentially reducing the impact of any drawbacks.’

‘No one can predict the future’

Source: Why rising energy bills will kill the work from home dream

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Author

Gautam (Gordon) Gurung ~ Recruitment Resourcer (Commercial Food Hygiene, Health & Safety)

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