While only 23% of U.S. employees work from home or are given that option, most of the work force (59%) believes that telecommuting at least part-time is the ideal work situation. This includes the 38% who think a mix of coming into the office and working from home is preferable and the 21% who say working at home is the best. These findings come from a new Hudson survey on worker productivity.
Even among workers who are not given the choice, half report that working away from the office at least sometimes would be their preference. But those who have the option of clocking in from home take advantage of it when they can – 38% work from home a minimum of once a week. Just 20% rarely or never choose this option.
“As competition for talent heats up, employers will be forced to consider alternative retention tactics such as permitting telecommuting,” according to Peg Buchenroth, managing director, compensation and benefits, Hudson Highland Group. “While this is not feasible in all situations, most employees want the flexibility to be able to get work done without going into the office at least every once in a while.”
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