Many Businesses See Hybrid Work Continuing After Pandemic
- Video conferencing tools have made it easier to work from home
- Some companies are still struggling to devise a plan
Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
Many businesses around the world expect employees to continue to work from home beyond the pandemic, according to a new report commissioned by Zoom Video Communications Inc.
The study, conducted by Boston Consulting Group, found that a majority of businesses in five countries are considering a flexible remote-work model because of the successful use of video conferencing during the pandemic, and many expect a significant chunk of their workforce to continue to work remotely. In the U.S., 39% of businesses anticipate more than a third of their employees will work remotely after Covid-19 infections wane, which was the lowest response of any of the six countries surveyed. Companies surveyed in India were the most keen to keep work-from-home setups, with 47% saying the same. Responses in the U.K., France, Germany, and Japan were all above 40%.