The recruitment company Michael Page asked Polish employees about their work during the time of social isolation and how they assessed their experiences related to "home office". As many as 67 percent of respondents admitted that they worked remotely during the social quarantine. 73 percent of them  could perform their duties during flexible hours, and nearly 13 percent of respondents had reduced working hours, shows the Confidence Index survey carried out between July and August 2020. 

It turns out that Poles adapted well to the new reality and quickly adapted to their home offices. Most of them believe that the home office has maintained the status quo or improved indicators in terms of the quality of work. 37 percent of the respondents admitted that making the work schedule more flexible and introducing a home office increased productivity, and 52 percent of Poles did not notice any difference in work efficiency. 

“Working from home requires greater self-discipline and independence and is, in a way, a credit of trust given to the employee. A person performing their duties remotely has more freedom and flexibility, which for some may turn out to be a driving force for action. However, it is worth remembering that the change of the work model and the lack of control as well as the need to organize the day independently are not good for all employees. One in ten respondents noticed that working from home decreased their productivity, and one in three (33 percent) admitted that they found it difficult to adapt to the new home office routine,” Magdalena Wołowiec, Senior Marketing Executive at Michael Page, commented.

(WBJ)