The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in 2020, caused a significant part of the world to move away from offices and to adopt a work-from-home system. Although the effects of the pandemic did not disappear, this working system continued in some companies.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of California in the USA conducted a new study on this system. The research drew contrary conclusions about the impact of remote working on productivity.
The productivity of those working from home is 18% less than those working from the office
In the study, two groups of 235 people studied over 8 weeks. One of these groups, who were data entry personnel, worked from home and the other from the office. In the results of the typing speed, it was seen that those working from home performed 18% less productive work than those working from the office. Those working at the office worked as 9-5, while those at home worked for a total of 35 hours. Those at home were able to choose when to work.
In addition, the research also revealed that less productive people prefer the work-from-home system more. Professor David Atkin from MIT says that these people may prefer to work from home even though they know they are less productive; because there may be situations that require them to be at home, such as taking care of their children. He stated that these requirements can also distract them.
According to Atkin, the hybrid working system is the way to both get the efficiency in the office and realize the desire to work from home. We know that the hybrid working system, which requires coming to the office on certain days, has become very popular today. Many companies now prefer this system instead of completely from home or office.
Some previous research has shown that working from home improves work/life balance, increases productivity and makes employees happier. But new research shows that this may not be entirely true.
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