New report by The Economist Intelligence Unit into productivity and remote work
Two-thirds of business executives believe that remote work will continue in some form beyond the pandemic, despite a clear divergence in views over employee productivity when working from home, according to a new report, Reshaping Productivity, by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
While 39 per cent of survey respondents witnessed an increase in productivity in their organisations since the pandemic forced the adoption of remote work practices, 32.6 per cent reported a decline in productivity, and the remaining 28.5 per cent saw no change.
The global survey of more than 360 business executives was conducted in May 2021 by The Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Kyocera Document Solutions to investigate the implications of remote work on organisations, employees and productivity. In-depth interviews were also conducted with experts in the field from companies such as Google, Mercer and the Human Capital Leadership Institute.
The study found a strong positive correlation between increased productivity and employees' support for the uptake of digital tools, such as collaboration tools, digital workflow solutions and online project management applications.
“This supports what we've been seeing amongst our own clients managing the effects of the pandemic on their workplaces," said Mark Vella, Head of Marketing & Strategy at Kyocera Document Solutions Australasia. Case studies of Kyocera clients and interviews with senior leadership within the global company provide further insight into the report results and the role of digital solutions in driving business growth.
