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20. March 2010 18:33
New research has revealed that a large number of employers would be less likely to quit their job if they were allowed to work from home.
A study by Regus found that 16% of workers have considered resigning from their job simply because of the length of their commute. And the figure just keeps rising the longer the commute. More than 33% of workers have thought about quitting because their everyday travel time is longer than an hour.
"While businesses can't control the traffic, they can control where and how efficiently their staff work," said Regus' Sande Golgart.
"We're no longer tethered to a static office environment with alternatives from virtual offices to cost-effective, fully-equipped offices that are closer to an employee's home."
The news comes just days after the CBI called for a more flexible attitude towards working from home in a bid to cut down on the UK's congestion problems.
Similarly another survey has revealed a reduced commuting time might not be the only positive to letting employees work from home. A recent survey by Microsoft Corp revealed that 68% of Detroit workers said they were more productive when working from home. Despite this, only 27% said their bosses were supportive of home working.
Lack of trust and fears over work volume and quality were the main factors named in holding employers back from embracing home working, however the news out this week might make employers want to re-examine their attitudes if they want to hold onto their staff.
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