For many employers, the physical workplace is the focal point of employee productivity. However, many employees feel they don’t need to be in an actual office to get their jobs done.
March 2021 will mark a year since the majority of U.S. employees had to switch to a remote work environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Research from PwC shows there is a disconnect between employers and employees when it comes to what the return to work may look like post-pandemic. Both agree that there will be some kind of hybrid model, where employees split their time between the home and office, according to PwC’s Remote Work Survey, conducted in December. However, how often employees will work remotely is disputed between the two groups.
