FEATURE
NO WORKPLACE LIKE HOME
Stephen Roberts of CMD Ltd, discusses how companies need to equip their teams to make working from home a long-term solution for a more appealing and inclusive workplace culture.
One of the knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been to create the biggest working from home experiment the world has ever seen. Companies that have previously avoided allowing their employees to work from home have discovered that their preconceptions on the matter were wide of the mark.
In fact, for many, enabling teams to work from home has led to increased productivity as commute time becomes work time, technology enables wider collaboration and improved flexibility in the working day delivers enhanced motivation and wellbeing.
With lockdown eased and teams returning to offices, it is easy to assume that the world will tip back into life as we knew it, and that homeworking will, once again, be the preserve of the privileged few. The reality, however, is very different.
Returning to work – but not as
we knew it Firstly, employers and FMs are facing the challenge of reconfiguring their existing office spaces to accommodate their team while providing a safe, socially-distanced
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workplace. For office environments that were operating on a high-density model before the pandemic, this is a circle that’s difficult to square.
Secondly, many of those that have had a taste of working from home are now reluctant to return to the old routines of long commutes and tiresome presenteeism. While some may miss the socialisation and face-to-face collaboration of the office environment, many will be keen to continue working from home some or all of the time where they can avoid the interruptions of the office and work around other commitments.
Finally, employers have learned that, rather than providing an opportunity for employees to put their feet up and relax, working from home has been proven during lockdown to enhance productivity and facilitate the work/life balance that their teams have yearned for. No longer shackled by the nine to five, professionals can adopt routines that work for them, which has distinct advantages for companies that operate across time zones, as well as boosting morale, motivation and productivity.
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