‘All about balance’
But not every employee will be able to manage the change to remote work “with equal skill”, says David Powell, Prodoscore president, adding that intelligence data on productivity will be critical.
“While throwing a load of laundry in the washing machine is completely acceptable, you don’t want your employees to spend four hours during the workday cleaning their house. On the other hand, you don’t want your employees to work 10 to 12 hours on a daily basis and ignore their family and friends and good health,” he says.
“It’s all about balance – and having the right data can help managers ensure that their teams are working productively, and also just as importantly not ignoring their mental or physical well-being.”
Remote workers think that they typically spend 42 minutes per day for breaks while working remotely. But when you factor in biological needs, entertainment, time spent communicating with co-workers and other chores and errands at home, they are actually taking breaks that average 2.7 hours, according to a previous report.