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Since the hit of Coronavirus, the rise of working at home has skyrocketed, and even five years later working from home still takes the lead rather than physically going into the office.
After Harvard Business carried out a study on this subject, it was found in the review that employees are more productive working at home rather than on-site and in the office which has made the concept of working ‘hybrid’ much more popular.
After speaking to Clevisa Hysa, a hybrid accountant – she spoke to The Mouth about why working from home has been a positive experience in her life.
“I have always felt like I have had to live around my work life and that a ‘work life balance’ never really existed for me, but ever since having the luxury of being able to work when I want at home and also going into the office has been a complete game changer! I feel so much more engaged with the work I am producing now. ” Hysa explained.
The productivity level and balance between work and home has been a continuous point that keeps rising throughout the years, as well as why this work style has become more and more popular – the Office for National Statistics backed these statements and feelings that are shared amongst hybrid and remote workers (As pictured below) it is no shock that this style of work has continued to rise after the hit of Covid-19.
Office Of National Statistics Chart
Clevisa continues to tell The Mouth “I’ve always had the choice to work on a hybrid basis and sort of dipped in and out of it. During Covid that choice became no more and I had to work completely remotely which I found really challenging at the time.”
“Now that I have the option to go in [the office] or stay at home, I am the one in control of work.”
The UK Government released the statistics of the growth in working at home and found that Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of people working from home had been steadily increasing. From September 2022 to January 202 the percentage of 44% of workers reported home or hybrid working and 56% reported only travelling to work.
“Who cares if that is at a desk or at a kitchen table?!”
Chui Li, Director of Chui Li Bookkeeper
As numbers seem to continuously be on the rise, what do employers really think about this new way of working? After speaking to Chui Li, Director and manager, she told us why she doesn’t have a preference on where work is completed.
“There are pros and cons to both sides, as an employee I understand the desire for working at home and in a contained environment, but also as an employer I see why having the team all in one room is much more convenient.” Says Li. “It is all company based on what outcome works best for both. The main thing is that everyone is getting their work done on time and is completed correctly – who cares if that is at a desk or at a kitchen table?!”
Although being in a comfy pair of PJ’s is the more appealing side of working at home, it seems that it is still up in the air about what companies and employers think about this new form of working. As the popularity seems to rise, will full time office work slow down in the future or will the need for getting out the house become more popular?