After a somewhat hazy month of September, the hybrid model including face-to-face and teleworking seems to be establishing itself in many companies.
According to a study by Poly (pioneer in solving the remote work dilemma) published on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, it seems that this way of working forces employees to stay always connected and available.
Indeed, 58% of the 7,261 workers surveyed who responded to this survey felt this complicated disconnection, which leads to more fatigue and stress. Employees point the finger at work without fixed hours and the fact of having to work overtime by putting aside moments spent with colleagues.
Despite these black spots, 82% of respondents intend to perpetuate this way of working.
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A difficult disconnection
While teleworking is unanimous among most employees, the study conducted by Poly shows that more than half of the workers surveyed feel pressured to stay permanently connected. “The line between working without fixed hours and staying connected permanently is blurred: more than half of employees (58%) say that the rise of telework has forced them to stay always connected and available, which prevents them to relax or completely disconnect “, we can read in the summary of this large-scale study.
Many of them also say they have never been to their workplace and seem to care. “Of the 62% who say they have never been to the premises of their new employer, 72% say they are anxious to discover them. “
Lack of interaction is also one of the concerns of employees since 52% of respondents fear being pushed aside by their colleagues more present in the workplace. While 47% of respondents regret not being able to seek advice from their more experienced colleagues.
A popular hybrid model but with some reservations
Another important figure: 54% of respondents would like to share their time equally between telework and face-to-face. The reasons given? The desire to renew links between colleagues, participation in meetings and access to more efficient computer equipment.
Nevertheless some reservations surface, for many the return in person is synonymous with noise and inability to concentrate. Indeed, the survey underlines that 56% of respondents fear that the noisy environment in the office will make them lose productivity. In addition, 60% of employees worry that lack of concentration leads to more daily fatigue, or even disengagement from their work.
The findings of the survey are prompting companies to think about new face-to-face organizations, defining the premises they will need in the future. The end of open space? Possibly. For example, it will be necessary to think about the possibility of provide quiet workspaces for employees who want it.
Internal discussions in each company must therefore take place for better supervision of hybrid workers.
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