We recently carried out a survey to find out with what strategy we are returning to the offices and here are the results:
1. Characteristics of Work From Home policies
Currently, in 84% of cases, the work from home policy implemented in companies is based on the combination of the remote work with physical presence in the office, that is, the hybrid model. Only 1% of the companies works remotely 100% of their time, while 15% work 100% in the office.
2. The currently Work From Home policy
The current Work From Home policies are definitives for 68% of the companies, in 16% of the companies the current policies are provisional measures while in the remaining 16% they do not have a defined Work From Home policy.
3. How many days per week?
In most cases, the number of days required to attend the office is 3 days per week and 2 working remotely (30%), followed by 2 days per week at the office and 3 working remotely (22, 3%), while the option of 1 day of working remotely is selected by 14.1% of the participants.
4. By sectors?
In most sectors (Public Administration, Pharmaceutical, Financial Services, Insurance and Health) the majority number of maximum working remotely days is 2 days a week. The sector that works remotely the most is Technology & Telecommunications and those that work remotely the least are Industrial, Professional Services, Legal, and Banking.
5. Degree of satisfaction with the teleworking policy
For 57% of the participants, the Work From Home policy implemented in their companies is aligned with their preference, while for 19% Work From Home policy does not meet the expectations of the employees and finally, for the remaining 25% believe that with some adjustments, it would get more acceptance.6. Reasons to stay at home
The three most selected reasons to work from home by the participants are:Greater balance with personal and professional life (35.7%), savings in travel time (33.8%) and at home they feel more productive and are better organized (22.3%).
7. Tasks/activities that are preferred to be carried out in the office
The three tasks most chosen to carry out in the office are: internal meetings and meetings with external visitors (32.3%), team building and socialization activities (25.4%) and brainstorming and creativity (16.4%)
8. Initiatives carried out by the company to encourage return
In 80% of cases, companies have not carried out any initiative or action to motivate/encourage the return to the office.
9. Initiatives carried out by the building (landlord) to encourage return
In 74% of cases, the buildings have not carried out any initiative or action to motivate/encourage the return to the office.
10. Those that have carried out initiatives, 26%, These initiatives are:
o Common collaborative spaces (socialization, terrace...) in 41.6%
o Spaces focused on well-being (locker rooms... sports activities) by 30.5%
o Experiences (events, technology... user services) by 21.3%
11. Preferences of initiatives carried out by the buildings (according to the opinion of the participants):
The preferences of initiatives by the users of the buildings, from highest to lowest preference are:
o Common collaborative spaces (socialization, terrace...) by 39.2%
o Spaces focused on well-being (locker rooms... sports activity) by 36.1% o Experiences (events, technology... user services) by 19.3%
Looking for advice on how to attract your best talent back into the workplace?
Do not hesitate to contact our Office Agency and PDS team. The best professionals to accompany you in the process of returning to the offices.
