As soon as 141% of European employees want to return to the office, with the rest showing a preference for teleworking, which they became familiar with due to lockdowns, while more than half say they have become more productive amid the pandemic as a result of the ability to work from home.
The model of «hybrid work» – a combination of working from home and at the office – also seems to have the disadvantages of hers, with over A quarter of respondents say they feel like they work all hours of the day. or late at night, according to a relevant study commissioned by Samsung Electronics and consulting firm The Future Laboratory.
Also, from the 14,000 respondents throughout Europe 83% of employees stated that are asking for more support from employers in order to achieve a better balance between professional and family/personal life.
Approximately 12% of workers in the European Union worked from home in 2020, up from approximately 5% before the pandemic, according to Eurostat data.
«With the ”presence” is now considered an outdated concept, employers must think carefully how they will respond to modern requirements,» commented Benjamin Brown, Vice President of Samsung Europe.
The two-thirds of Europeans stated that they had done—or planned to do— home improvements to facilitate this new work arrangement teleworking, for example by creating office spaces while 41%stated that he had decided to move house for the same reasons.
In a survey of the world's largest memory chip and smartphone manufacturer, 51% said that their technology helps them set boundaries, For example, using reminders on mobile phones or time management apps.
«It is possible that we will see technology to intervene to monitor our mental health and happiness as well as our physical health, with smart devices becoming our assistants in achieving prosperity», commented Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Denmark, which collaborates with Samsung on issues related to the future of work.
