Nearly a Third of Businesses Favor Reducing Remote Work Options
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp E-Mail Print Copy Link **
In a notable shift, a substantial number of German companies are considering curtailing work-from-home arrangements, according to a report by Germany's Ifo Institute and staffing firm Randstad., Friday's edition of "Spiegel" magazine revealed that as many as 9% of these companies are planning to entirely phase out remote work, while 13% aim for a minor reduction, and 7% eye a substantial decrease.*
The industrious sector is particularly keen on maintaining a hybrid approach, favoring less frequent homeworking while still maintaining the option, as per the "Spiegel" report. A whopping 23% of companies surveyed intend to progressively require their employees to return to the office.
Interestingly, small businesses with up to 49 employees are more likely to completely scrap remote work, with 19% in favor of this move, whereas large companies with over 500 employees opt against this option entirely. For the survey, perspectives from 615 HR managers in Germany were gathered.
While some companies are rethinking remote work, many are focusing on enhancing their appeal as employers. An impressive 76% of HR managers expressed their desire to attract potential candidates through flexible work schedules, 68% with professional development opportunities, and 60% with various add-ons such as job tickets, sports facilities, and canteens. A flexible workplace and above-average wages were mentioned by around one-third of the respondents.
Source: ntv.de, AFP
*The survey, mentioned in "Spiegel," was conducted by Munich-based Ifo Institute and staffing firm Randstad.
- In the industrial sector, 23% of companies intend to progressively require their employees to return to the office, as revealed in Friday's edition of "Spiegel."
- Large companies with over 500 employees are less inclined to completely scrap remote work, while small businesses with up to 49 employees are more likely to do so, according to the survey reported in "Spiegel."
- A flexible workplace and above-average wages were mentioned by around one-third of the HR managers surveyed as important factors in attracting potential candidates, while 68% emphasized professional development opportunities and 60% various add-ons like job tickets, sports facilities, and canteens.
