A survey of 1,000 UK employees, which was conducted by office solutions supplier Fellowes Brands, recently found that only four out of ten people (42%) working from home do so from a home office, with the remainder working from the kitchen or dining room (21%), their lounge (19%) or their bedroom (17%).
Only 32% of people say working from home is more productive, compared to 36% who say they are more productive in the office and 30% who say a hybrid arrangement makes them productive. Seven out of ten employees expect employers to provide the correct equipment for working from home.
Furthermore, the study has also found that 81% say having a good ergonomic environment, including a suitable desk, chair, and monitor at eye level, is important to their productivity. Whether working from home or the office, nine in ten employees (89%) rate satisfaction in their workspace as important, with a third (32%) saying they are up to 50% more productive when they are satisfied with their workspace.