Teleworking is good for health and morale, science says

This is one of the major upheavals brought about by the Covid crisis: teleworking. That is, how to rethink our relationship with professionals and the way we work. If distance learning is now often part of our daily lives, even if it means being brandished as a significant advantage to attract potential employees, its benefits in terms of productivity often remain underestimated. A new study conducted by the International Workplace Group and broadcast by The Guardian Sunday 16 June intends to set the record straight.

Proven effects on employee well-being and productivity

Conducted among 1,026 British employees, this survey is categorical. The vast majority of employees who use this hybrid working model feel less tired and stressed. They are also more productive and report greater satisfaction with their work.

Less travel time wasted on transport, better nutrition, a better work-life balance: these are some of the benefits of teleworking listed by interviewees. 86% of them say, for example, that the travel time saved during telecommuting days has improved their work-life balance. 68% say they sleep better, 54% take advantage of it to do more sport, 58% to cook more balanced meals. 68% of respondents also say they have better health thanks to teleworking. For three-quarters of those surveyed, a return to in-person education would be detrimental to their well-being.

In addition to the positive effects on well-being, 74% of employees who benefit from teleworking believe they are more productive and 76% feel more motivated.

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