When physically in the same location, connecting with others is a simple task, yet working remotely requires effective methods of communication.
Despite advancements in collaborative tools, 9 in 10 (87%) feel there is at least one barrier to working remotely or ‘on-the-go’ and still being productive while inadequate tech solutions are considered a barrier by more than 7 in 10 (72%) workers. With inadequate tech, it becomes harder for employees working away from the workplace to communicate with others, leading to feelings of isolation (58%). The most common isolation-related barrier is a lack of face-to-face collaboration with colleagues in different locations (32%) followed by feeling disconnected based on a location (27%).
Workers acknowledge that inefficient technologies can reduce the effectiveness of collaboration when working remotely. Amongst the 61% of workers already engaged with flexible work practices, half feel they are disconnected when working remotely and 3 in 5 (60%) find remote working difficult
because they don’t have effective collaboration and communication tools.
However, the majority of workers (84%) believe the right collaboration and communication tools would allow flexible working in a way that suits them.
