Employees around the world yearn for freedom and flexibility. The most common form of flexibility that companies offer is the ability to work remote. In a new study by my firm and Virgin Pulse, we found that a third of employees globally work remote always or very often. Compared to a decade ago, the number of remote workers has increased by 115%. I’ve personally worked from home for almost eight years and have benefitted from the independence, autonomy, and five-second commute time.
Survey: Remote Workers Are More Disengaged and More Likely to Quit
Fewer face-to-face interactions leads to less commitment.
November 15, 2018
Summary.
A new survey shows employees who work remotely are far less engaged in their work and show less long-term commitment to their employer. That’s not surprising: Humans crave at least some face-to-face interaction in order to feel bonded to teammates. Companies are recognizing this fact and beginning to invest more in their workplace design, change policies to be less tolerant of full-time remote work, and find other ways to engage people who aren’t a day to day presence in the office.