What is the best change for people who now work from home? Reconciliation of work and family life, according to a previous report.
‘All about balance’
But not all employees will be able to manage the shift to remote work “with the same skill,” says David Powell, president of Prodoscore, adding that intelligence on productivity will be critical.
“While throwing a load of laundry in the washing machine is completely acceptable, you don’t want your employees to spend four hours during the workday cleaning their house. On the other hand, you don’t want your employees to work 10-12 hour days and ignore their family and friends and good health,” he says.
“It’s about balance, and having the right data can help managers ensure their teams are working productively and, just as importantly, not ignoring their mental or physical well-being.”
Remote workers think they typically spend 42 minutes per day on breaks while working remotely. But when biological needs, entertainment, time spent communicating with co-workers and other chores and errands around the home are factored in, they actually take breaks of an average of 2.7 hours, according to a previous report .
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