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2023-10-27

Are you working hard or hardly working?

https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/work-life/working-hard-or-hardly-working-employees-dont-trust-their-colleagues-to-be-productive-while-working-from-home/

Working hard or hardly working? Employees don’t trust their colleagues to be productive while working from home.
Author: Owen Hughes, Senior Editor on May 27, 2022

Remote working has become a significant trend, but trust issues seem to be emerging. According to a report by Cisco on hybrid working, while employees view themselves as reliable in a remote setting, they are less confident about their colleagues’ productivity. In a survey involving 1,050 UK employees, 75% felt their managers trusted them to work productively from home. However, only 61% believed their peers could be trusted to do the same. Additionally, 43% of the participants felt that micromanagement increased in remote or hybrid work settings. Despite these challenges, the report highlighted the numerous benefits of hybrid working, such as improved well-being, with 79% stating that the flexibility made them happier. Moreover, 57% believed their work quality and productivity had enhanced.

The article is “Working hard or hardly working? Employees don’t trust their colleagues to be productive while working from home.