Chicago University research discovered that employees working from home devote about a third of the time saved from not commuting to their primary jobs.
What Kind of Work Should Hybrid Employees Do at Home to Boost Hybrid Work Productivity
In fact, the large majority of the work that most employees do is more effectively done from home anyway, even if the commute wasnt an issue.
Coming to the office needs to be for a specific purpose that outweighs the significant costs in time, money, and stress involved in the commute.
A survey by Hubble asking what respondents liked about working from home showed that 79 of respondents named the lack of commute, making it the most popular response by far.
Research shows that workers are more focused working at home, without the distractions of the office.
Another category of work that takes up a great deal of time for employees is asynchronous collaboration and communication.