Telecommuting has been praised with many tips, such as increased productivity, reduced employee fatigue, and improved work-life balance. However, there is one aspect of telecommuting whose positive impact on practical life is largely debatable, and that concerns gender equality. Despite global efforts, the gender gap is closing very slowly. Women continue to be promoted less, are underrepresented in leadership positions, are paid less and are disadvantaged after having children. In a Pew Research Centre study, 51% of mothers said they …
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Businesses are finding new avenues and opportunities for growth due to digital transformation. More diligence to promote digital workplaces and hybrid models to create a more flexible and nuanced team. Especially during the COVID-19 epidemic, digital workplaces have changed the way people communicate and acknowledge work. Other firms rely heavily on technology for remote collaboration and operational efficiency. According to a study by Deloitte, the implementation of digital technologies increases the progress toward business requirements by 22. In an ever-evolving …
The ADP Research Institute released a study recently that found 9,000 full-time U.S. workers who have always and currently worked locally. The check was a multifaceted discussion about the virtues of telecommuting and office work. Both telecommuters and on-site workers report the pros and cons of both, ultimately favoring a hybrid model overwhelmingly. The report, on-site, Remote or Hybrid Feeling in the Workplace, found that remote workers believed their teams “sustain a collaborative energy that transcends physical separation,” with 62% …