There's no W like WFH.
Such are the findings of a report conducted jointly by the British universities of Birmingham and York, as part of the Equal Parenting Project. The two institutions surveyed 597 managers living in the UK about flexibility in the workplace. Most of them are in favor of offering their employees the possibility to adapt their working hours and location to their personal needs and requirements.
Managers are particularly enthusiastic about remote working, with 51.8% of respondents saying that working from home improves employee concentration. It even makes them more productive and motivated . However, many managers still think that flexible working can weaken the bond between employees and their company. Plus, some 56.4% think that the rise of hybrid work set-ups can lead to a feeling of isolation, even loneliness, among some remote workers.
Despite this, remote working is generally seen as a real asset to a company's"employer" brand, as are flexible working hours. Gone is the 9-to-5 schedule that Dolly Parton sang about, as flexible hours are now available in many organizations. This asynchronous approach to work has been common in English-speaking countries since the 2020s, notably thanks to the development of cloud computing technology, allowing remote access to data and apps over the internet.
However, there are still some obstacles to the widespread generalization of flexible work. The first is long working hours. This tradition continues to prevail in many companies, despite harmful consequences for the physical and mental health of employees. Some managers even see it as a mandatory part of an employee's career . In addition, there is the issue of employee supervision. The move to working from home has often been accompanied by an increased surveillance of remote employees.
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