96. What's wrong with Remote Work? Nothing! with Karen Ferris

The IT Experience Podcast

Why are some organisations insisting employees return to the office, asks Karen Ferris. Remote work was probably the reason organisations were able to be resilient during the pandemic. Despite the evident success of remote work, there is a push by organisations to bring people back to the office. According to Karen Ferris, this might not be a good idea. According to a study by Flexjobs, 97% of respondents said that they want some level of remote work going forward. 57% said they would leave their job if they were not given options to work remotely. Find out what Karen thinks about the excuses companies are using, and what are the 5 reasons that actually make sense for employees to go back to the office.

Key Takeaways

• Remote work works, this was proven by how people worked during the pandemic.
• There are many bad reasons to call people back.
• These are Karen’s 5Ps, reasons for going back to the office. (don’t forget to ask your employees for their input, if they feel these reasons are filled)
1. Preference
2. Purpose
3. Participation
4. Productivity
5. Party

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