Remote working hits workers’ wellbeing
Most workers have found remote working during the pandemic to have had a negative effect on their mental and physical wellbeing, according to a survey from developer Scarborough Group International.
Some 90% of respondents said the experience of remote working had negatively impacted their physical and mental wellbeing, while 94% said it had impacted their productivity.
Asked what they had missed most about the workplace, respondents pointed to physical interaction, local amenities and the office environment itself.
Most workers have found remote working during the pandemic to have had a negative effect on their mental and physical wellbeing, according to a survey from developer Scarborough Group International.
Some 90% of respondents said the experience of remote working had negatively impacted their physical and mental wellbeing, while 94% said it had impacted their productivity.
Asked what they had missed most about the workplace, respondents pointed to physical interaction, local amenities and the office environment itself.
The survey had 194 respondents from industries including finance, construction, healthcare and leisure.
Nicola Bulley, commercial executive at Scarborough Group, said: “Human interaction is in our DNA and this is something that stood out within the survey findings. Having the ability to start up conversations with colleagues without having to schedule a Zoom call, or meet friends and associates for a coffee once restrictions have eased, will no doubt have a significant positive impact on collaboration, innovation and productivity, as well as improved mental and physical health.”
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