PPB May 2021

by Audrey Sellers Wo r k Fr om Home M ore than a year after COVID-19 forced a worldwide work-from-home movement, remote work is working—and working quite well. Most employers (83 percent) and employees (71 percent) say working from home has been a success, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ U.S. Remote Work Survey. About seven in 10 employed adults who can work remotely are currently doing so, according to Pew Research, and more than half (54 percent) say they want to continue working from home even after the pandemic is over. Research shows that people who work from home are often happier and more productive than when they worked in an office. Even in a year like 2020, 75 out of 100 remote workers said they were happy with their job, according to the Workforce Happiness Index survey by CNBC and SurveyMonkey. And thanks to a quieter work environment, more focused time ‘Zoom’ - ing In On The WFH Revolution Working from home has become commonplace. With promotional products, companies can build a connected culture and support employees—from wherever they happen to log on. 44 | MAY 2021 | GROW