Remote teams

Remote teams

The latest: The ARC's Regional Commuter Survey, which was conducted last year, collected responses from more than 6,000 employed people across the 20-county region. 20% of respondents said they telework full time, up from 6% in 2019, the last time the ARC did the survey. Nearly 60% of respondents said they telework "at least occasionally," compared to 43% in 2019. Close to 75% of households that earned more than $200,00 a year teleworked occasionally. About half of lower-income households reported teleworking.

Flexible working is a hot topic that's rapidly making its way into the SME (small-medium-sized enterprise) market, especially after covid and all its repercussions on businesses Due to covid-19, many small to medium businesses have had to disband their in-house team, and those that were left working found themselves at home. This was especially prevalent in industries like social media advertising agencies, customer services relations, online-focused eCommerce brands and B2B businesses.

While some semblance of normality is likely to return in due course, the precise form of that return to routine remains far from certain. Of 1,250 British respondents quizzed for their views, widespread apprehension was recorded relating to 'pent up' emotions built up over months of lockdown. Acknowledging that social distancing measures are likely to translate into fewer instances of physical harassment, the report considers the pessimist's side of the coin - in that fewer staff may make individuals more vulnerable.