The work from home landscape has grown increasingly popular over the last few years, to the point where 50% of the UK population are expected to be working remotely by the end of this year. With the rise of COVID-19, many companies have been forced to accelerate their remote working strategies ahead of schedule.
Although switching to this new environment has been a complicated process for some businesses, many people have experienced positive results from the change, according to a recent report from ZenBusiness.
The latest report, which surveyed 1,035 remote workers about their experiences working remotely, found that one of the biggest advantages of this new work routine is better mental health. 60% of respondents claimed that their mental health has improved. Interestingly, those working remotely full-time were less likely to report an improvement (56.2%) than those who work this way often (64.6%).
Celebrating the Benefits of Working from Home
Aside from advantages to their mental health, many respondents also shared improvements in physical health now that they’re working remote. 40% said that their diet had improved, and 44% claimed to be engaging in more exercise.
The impact that remote working has on an employee’s life is often closely linked to the size of the business they work for. Aside from freelancers, the study found that people in large companies had the best outcomes (55%), followed by those in mid-sized (46%) and then small companies (43%).
What’s more, between age groups, the survey found some big differences between generations. 63% of those under the age of 25 said that they benefit from spending more time with family and friends. 44% said that they felt more productive as a result of remote work. Additionally, 25-34 year old’s were the least likely to experience a mental health benefit from working remotely.
