Remote working leads to a healthier lifestyle — BruntWork
A report released by outsourcing firm BruntWork revealed that 80% of employees experienced a healthier lifestyle while remote working.
The survey, conducted with 500 remote workers as respondents, added that 18.5% reported losing weight when switching out of an office environment.
With this figure, BruntWork stated that about 85% of workers expressed their intent of not wanting to go back to their offices ever.
BruntWork CEO Winston Ong said that having employees back at the office “might make sense in the short term” for companies.
However, because of the limited food options and lack of time to exercise, employers may gain more unhealthy employees in the long run. This could then result in a drop in sustainability and performance.
Ong added that transitioning to a remote model gives businesses the option of hiring global talents. “Not only does this benefit the environmental footprint of your company, but it also helps improve employee morale as well as improving a company’s bottom line.”
Personal relationships also improved due to remote work. Among the respondents, 97% saw an improved relationship with their significant partners while 98% of parent employees reported stronger relationships with their children.
