To resolve the debate, it's time to go beyond subjective opinion and look at the objective science. David Powell, president of
Prodoscore said their data showed that if an employee was highly productive in-office, they'll be productive at home; if an employee slacked off at the office, they'll do the same a home. "After evaluating over 105 million data points from 30,000 U.S.-based Prodoscore users, we discovered a five percent increase in productivity during the pandemic work from home period," he said. "Although, as we know, any variant of the Covid-19 virus is unpredictable, employee productivity is not."
Two studies in early 2022 validated the views of remote/hybrid work advocates. Research from
Owl Labs found that remote and hybrid employees were 22% happier than workers in an onsite office environment and stayed in their jobs longer. Plus, remote workers had less stress, more focus and were more productive than when they toiled in the office. Working from home led to better work/life balance and was more beneficial for the physical and mental well-being of employees.
A study from
Ergotron sampled 1,000 full-time workers. It found that as workers become more acclimated to hybrid and remote office environments since the onset of Covid-19, the hybrid workplace model has empowered employees to reclaim physical health, and they are seeing mental health benefits, too. A total of 56% of employees cited mental health improvements, better work-life balance and more physical activity.
