HireQuest reports remote work and return-to-work
strategies are more complicated than many executives and employees
acknowledge.
GOOSE
CREEK, S.C., Sept. 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest Inc (Nasdaq:HQI), a
global staffing and talent management company with more than 500
franchises around the world, has released a report detailing the
complexities of remote work and return-to-work mandates. The
whitepaper, Navigating Remote and Hybrid Work: Impacts on U.S.
Companies and the Economy, provides an in-depth view of
these complex topics.
The report shows that data doesn't always align with company
beliefs. For example, 86% of executives say they want employees to
return to workplaces to improve productivity. One survey cited by
HireQuest shows that 85% of managers simply don't trust their
employees to remain productive while working from home.
Despite these concerns, data shows that moving workers from the
office to the home can increase productivity by 13%. When
Stanford surveyed remote employees, 53%
said they could focus better at home, and up to 29% said they're
more productive while working from home.
These contradictions likely mean employers and employees should
consider more flexible, hybrid workplace strategies.
"Hybrid structures seem to give everyone what they want.
Requirements to spend some time in the office
don't hurt the productivity gained from at-home work. What hybrid
work looks like, however, could differ tremendously depending on
the organization. It's important to take it on a case-by-case
basis," says HireQuest CEO Rick
Hermanns. "We see the information shared in this report key
for our franchises to be informed and share with their clients as
leaders in the people business."
Remote Work's Impact on the Economy
The HireQuest white paper also examines how shifting paradigms
affect the economy. Some findings show that remote work has:
- Decreased foot traffic in downtown areas
- Lowered local tax revenues
- Decreased demand for office supplies
- Lowered revenues from parking fees, public transportation, and
commuter taxes
- Increased demand for suburban housing
- Stressed suburban infrastructure
Learn more about HireQuest's findings by downloading Navigating
Remote and Hybrid Work: Impacts on U.S. Companies and the Economy,
here.
About HireQuest Inc.
HireQuest, Inc. is a nationwide franchisor of direct dispatch,
executive search, and commercial staffing solutions for HireQuest
Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, HireQuest Health, TradeCorp,
MRINetwork, SearchPath Global, and Northbound Executive Search
franchised offices around the globe. Through its international
network of over 500 franchisee-owned offices, HireQuest provides
employment for approximately 73,000 individuals annually who work
for customers in numerous industries, including construction, light
industrial, manufacturing, hospitality, clerical, medical, travel,
financial services, and event services. For more information,
visit www.hirequest.com
For more information: Ashley
Smith, ashley.smith@mrinetwork.com
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