While working from home might sound like a popular and practical option for workers in Hong Kong wanting to cut commutes and spend more time on their personal lives, the reality is somewhat different, with six in ten saying they’re regularly put off by their kids or even by their partners demanding attention.
And that’s not the only thing getting in the way: bad posture, as a result of working at makeshift home offices, which affects one in ten workers, could lead to serious health problems later on, according to the latest survey conducted by Regus— based on interviews with 24,000 business executives from 90 countries. The survey also suggested that home-workers complained about poor internet connections and no access to office equipment or sensitive company documents—creating a serious disruption to their productivity levels.
4 big issues when working from home
• Children or family demanding attention: 57%
• Difficulty concentrating on work issues: 48%
• Difficulty accessing office equipment: 44%
• Lack of access to sensitive company documents: 37%
Hans Leijten, Vice-President—East Asia, Regus explained that by working at home, an employee could inevitably become alienated from the organisation and it could mean a much lower chance of achieving that much sought after promotion. He said, “It seems that office ‘facetime’ also plays an important role in helping workers secure promotions, with employees that work from home being overlooked, even in firms that actively encourage staff to work from home at least occasionally.”
Paul Arkwright
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