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Smartway2 Workplace Survey Reveals Workers Not Interested in Full-Time Work from Home Post COVID-19A recent survey conducted by Smartway2, a leading provider of workspace scheduling solutions, revealed that only 6% of employees are interested in working from home full time after COVID-19. The great majority of respondents prefer to split their time between the home and the office. This sentiment is expected to transform the traditional workplace and compel employers to offer a more flexible work environment. "We've all been participating in a great, unplanned workplace experiment during COVID-19, and we have learned a lot about employee interests, work habits and what it takes to get the job done," said John T. Anderson, CEO, Smartway2. "Organizations have found that employees want the best of both worlds. They want the flexibility of being at home with no commute, and at the same time, they want the collaboration and socialization of the workplace. According to our survey, nearly all employees are interested in a blended arrangement of working from home and office, and forward-thinking companies are already beginning to reimagine ways of operating - with the help of technology - to create this optimal work environment." As part of its global study conducted amid COVID-19, Smartway2 surveyed business decision-makers, primarily in facilities/corporate real estate, HR and IT to uncover sentiments about returning to work over the long term. Findings from the survey reveal:
About Smartway2 Smartway2 is a privately held, global company with headquarters in Marlborough, Mass. The company provides next-generation workspace scheduling solutions, leveraging space utilization data to drive superior employee experience, productivity and collaboration. It recently introduced a new solution to help companies address workplace issues for COVID-19. With operations in the U.S., Europe and APAC, Smartway2 provides enterprise solutions worldwide, across key industries including legal, government, technology, pharma, manufacturing and finance. For more information visit: www.smartway2.com.
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