The United Kingdom has been raised these days, by order of the government of Boris Johnson, many of the restrictions against Covid, and the home office It has fallen significantly, while many companies have insisted that their workers return to the offices.
But in Germany the opposite happens in the face of the growth of cases by Omicron, the home office returned with force. At the end of 2021, the telecommuting rate in Germany grew in all sectors, with up to 27.9% of employees working remotely intermittently, according to poll released today by the German economic institute Ifo.
The home office it reached 33.4% in the services sector; from 15.8% to 20.8% in wholesale trade; from 16.4% to 19.7% in industry; between 5.3% to 6.6% in retail; and from 5.0% to 8.5% in construction (proportional to logistics and administration in the sector).
“Not all companies comply with the teleworking obligation reintroduced at the end of November. Even if the rate has gone up again, is still 4% below its maximum value in March 2021“, pointed out Jean-Victor Alipour, expert in “home office” of the Ifo.
The institute estimates that 56% of employees in all sectors they could work from home, at least intermittently, but many employers resent remote work. While the position of the workers is the opposite, the majority choose the freedom (although in many cases with more hours of availability) that the home office offers.
Talent Solutions and Everest Group conducted a study showing that the 51% of organizations estimate that more than 40% of their employees will continue to work from home during 2022, which implies continuing with administrative or operational tasks virtually.
Frost & Sullivan, meanwhile, points out that hybrid working has boosted sales for its part of the technology industry: better computers and peripherals that provide a high-quality video and audio experience.
“The videoconferences and virtual work meetings are such a dominant mode of communication today that conventional peripherals are functional but not the optimal option if you are looking for 100% efficient communication”, said Lourdes Baeza, Senior Marketing Manager at Logitech.
Technological disruption and Labor flexibility These are factors that will continue to influence the talent of the future, especially the new generations, who are increasingly interested in a work model where their time and quality of life are valued as much as the company’s objectives. And some organizations believe that the hybrid model can boost labor productivity by up to 80%.
“The home office ceased to be an alternative to become the daily reality of thousands of companies. To make this change with a vengeance, benefiting the companies and their collaborators at the same time, technology is the main ally”, concluded Baeza.
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