As productivity in the UK continues to suffer, and the remote workforce expands to new levels, innovative video conferencing company, Owl Labs has teamed up with One Pulse to conduct new research into the state of work. Inspired by the shifting needs of the labour market, Owl Labs set out to find out what UK companies need to do to meet the needs of flexible and remote employees. According to the study, over half of this new generation of staff feel that their employers aren't doing enough to support them.
The Owl Labs study also revealed that collaboration and communication need simply aren't served properly for those working at home. Around 4 out of 5 employees say that they struggle to stay engaged when they join remote meetings.
Exploring the Research
The decision to conduct this latest research into the UK job market was prompted by the recent reports that UK productivity levels are reaching an all-time low. For the first quarter of 2018, the UK has suffered from dangerously low productivity, with levels dropping far lower than the levels achieved before the financial crisis took place in 2008.
The research examined 1,000 employees in the UK to figure out how the UK is responding to the increasingly popular gig economy. Alongside an issue with remote worker disengagement and lack of meeting opportunities, the research also revealed that:
