Remote Work Boosts Employee Productivity - Yet Leaves Workers Overwhelmed
"Post-mid 2022, the number of individuals identifying as productive at work rose from 57% to 60%. Concurrently, the percentage of those able to disregard work during leisure time without much strain decreased from 53% to 47%. Moreover, a significant portion, approximately 24%, of employees admitted to feeling mentally depleted post-work.
Barmer CEO, Christoph Straub, shed light on the matter, stating, 'Hybrid work comes with its pros and cons. While it offers flexibility, it also tends to blur work-life boundaries, potentially leading to stress and exhaustion.'
The study surveyed over 8000 employees across more than 22 industries biannually since July 2020. As a result, remote work survived the COVID-19 crisis, albeit to a lesser degree. During the pandemic, employees could work from home for up to 36% of their weekly hours. Currently, that figure stands at 28%, which equates to roughly 1.8 or 1.4 days a week."
