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📰 Home office use stays strong in Germany – despite a slight decline since 2021    📊 According to the latest #Microcensus 2024, 22.7% of employees worked from home at least once over four weeks – only 0.7% less than the peak of 2021!   Although the percentage has dropped slightly on average since the later days of the pandemic in 2021, remote work appears to be well-nested in most German States, where this new form of work impacts all aspects of life on a daily basis, and it is growing in Eastern Germany.   #Bavaria (#Bayern) recorded a home office rate of 24.5%, compared to 35.6% in the city/state of #Hamburg or 10.9% in Sachsen-Anhalt.   🇩🇪 The German Case Study of #WinWin4WorkLife delves deeper into the matter of remote work in the state of Bavaria, focusing on the #Munich Metropolitan Area. This area, including cities like #Augsburg, #Ingolstadt, #Landshut and #Rosenheim, is known for its thriving industries attracting top-notch talent and highly skilled workers. But there is a catch – it is also one of Germany’s priciest places to rent a new home.   This led to a city-flight to the #suburbs and neighboring regions, where many workers found cheaper housing. But it also means an increase in daily commute, with overcrowded trains and more emissions as a result. Could remote work be the answer here?   The German Case Study intends to map this impact and is well underway, with the Employer study finished and the Employee study starting soon. Read the full #article of Statistikamt Nord here: https://lnkd.in/enbNCPRu Graphic courtesy of Statistikamt Nord #WW4WL #remotework #homeoffice #Germany Technical University of Munich #motusdatacollectionplatform hbits #cityflight R-Map project EU Remaking_eu

1639 companies participated in the German Employer Survey, which greatly surpassed the target of 1000! Congratulations ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research! 🎉 📊 While the results are being analysed, Technical University of Munich is working hard on the launch of the German Employee study. 💻 Keep an eye on this Linkedin Page for future updates and results, or subscribe to our newsletter on https://lnkd.in/ei47nCZJ ‼️ Do you want to get involved in the future of remote work? Join our stakeholder panel on https://lnkd.in/ejmP_329 #ww4wl #HorizonEurope #Remotework #European #study hbits #Motusdatacollectionplatform

💡 For many employers who don’t allow remote work, productivity remains the key concern. 💡 📊 Over a third (36%) believe employees would be less productive if they worked from home — a reflection, perhaps, of an ongoing trust gap. 📈 Yet, among employers who do offer remote work, almost half (47%) report no change in productivity, and 30% even see an increase. 📉 And here’s the twist: even in the non-remote camp, 16% admit that remote work could actually boost productivity. 💬 Do you want to get involved in the future of remote work? Become a WW4WL Stakeholder via this link: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ejmP_329 🫵 Or participate in the Employee study and win an Amazon gift voucher of 25 euros:  🔗 https://lnkd.in/eADEzKJX ‼️ Be quick, registration closes on Sunday 26/10! #WW4WL #RemoteWork #Productivity #Trust #FutureOfWork #HorizonEurope #motusdatacollectionplatform powered by hbits

💡 For many employers who don’t allow remote work, productivity remains the key concern. 💡 📊 Over a third (36%) believe employees would be less productive if they worked from home — a reflection, perhaps, of an ongoing trust gap. 📈 Yet, among employers who do offer remote work, almost half (47%) report no change in productivity, and 30% even see an increase. 📉 And here’s the twist: even in the non-remote camp, 16% admit that remote work could actually boost productivity. 💬 Do you want to get involved in the future of remote work? Become a WW4WL Stakeholder via this link: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ejmP_329 🫵 Or participate in the Employee study and win an Amazon gift voucher of 25 euros:  🔗 https://lnkd.in/eADEzKJX ‼️ Be quick, registration closes on Sunday 26/10! #WW4WL #RemoteWork #Productivity #Trust #FutureOfWork #HorizonEurope #motusdatacollectionplatform powered by hbits

📣 DEADLINE FOR PARTICIPATION: 26 OCTOBER 📣 💻 Whether you work remotely full-time, part-time, or not at all, your input is invaluable. This survey explores how different work arrangements impact your daily routines, wellbeing, and decisions — both at the office and when working remotely.   Participation criteria: ⏳ Age: You are 20 years old or above. 💼 Employment status: You are a salaried employee in a company of at least 5 employees. 📍 Residency: You are a resident of Luxembourg or a cross-border worker living in the Greater Region and working in Luxembourg. ℹ️ Learn more & Participate here: https://lnkd.in/ei47nCZJ and click on 'I want to participate' 🤝 Thank you for supporting this important research. Your participation helps us better understand the changing landscape of work in Luxembourg and across Europe. #ww4wl #HorizonEurope #remotework #Liser #hbits #Motusresearchplatform

🏠💻 Remote work in Slovakia: advantage or hidden threat? A new survey by Trexima Bratislava, conducted within the WinWin4WorkLife project, reveals that 57% of Slovak companies allow home office — but only those with clear internal rules turn it into a true benefit. Firms embracing remote work report higher productivity, well-being, and employee satisfaction, while lack of flexibility makes recruitment harder. Yet, 9 out of 10 employers offer no financial support for home office expenses. These insights show that remote work is not just a perk — it’s a mirror of company culture. #WinWin4WorkLife #RemoteWork #HomeOffice #HR #Wellbeing #FutureOfWork #Slovakia

A very interesting article in Forbes about the mistrust around hard work and productivity. Could lingering distrust around remote work undermine its potential, with many leaders defaulting to presenteeism rather than outcomes? Journalist Barnaby Lashbrooke outlines this mistrust can be countered through transparent measurement, trust-based management, and shifting focus from hours logged to real impact. Ultimately, the article calls for a mindset shift: remote work isn’t a productivity problem — it’s a trust and leadership challenge. WinWin4WorkLife’s Employer survey studies the employers’ sentiment towards many aspects of remote work, including productivity. Early results indicate that employers who don’t allow remote work often believe it harms productivity, while those who permit it generally experience productivity gains. #ww4wl #EUHorizon https://lnkd.in/gR5cFAqa

📣 CALL FOR ENTRIES 📣 After concluding the Employer study, University of Zilina is looking for Employees to let their voice be heard! Join the WinWin4WorkLife Employee study for Slovakia en get a chance to win great prizes! Participation criteria: ⏳ Age: You are 20 years old or above. 💼 Employment status: You are a salaried employee in a company of at least 5 employees. 📍 Residency: You are either a resident of Slovakia or a foreign national working in Slovakia. You can learn more about the Employee study on https://lnkd.in/eD6Rfhdg Or proceed directly yo the registration form via this link: https://lnkd.in/ew43sBMw #ww4wl #remotework #EUHorizon WinWin4Worklife app is powered by the #motusresearchplatform, hbits

Thank you to the 512 employers who participated in the Employer Survey in Slovakia! It’s been a great journey, and thanks to you, we’ll be able to compare the results with countries such as Luxembourg, Germany, Portugal, and Finland. What interesting insights did we discover in Slovakia? • Organizations that use remote work more often report higher employee satisfaction and lower stress levels. • The most frequently mentioned challenges of remote work include more demanding team coordination and negative perceptions of work monitoring. • 76% of respondents provide benefits to their employees — most of them are organizations that use remote work. • 64% of respondents who currently do not use remote work in their organization do not expect this to change within the next five years. Keep an eye on this Linkedin Page for future updates and first findings, or become a stakeholder on our website https://lnkd.in/ei47nCZJ and help shape the future of remote work! #ww4wl #remotework #EUHorizon Trexima Bratislava hbits #Motusresearchplatform #slovakia #mentalhealth

Curious why some employers don’t offer remote work even though they see its benefits? We are hard at work analysing the results of the Luxembourg Employer Survey and interesting results are already surfacing. So stay tuned and follow WinWin4WorkLife for more insights! Do you want to get involved in the future of remote work? Become a WW4WL Stakeholder via this link: https://lnkd.in/ei47nCZJ #worldmentalhealthday #ww4wl #Luxembourg #horizoneurope #Liser #hbits #Motusresearchplatform European Research Executive Agency (REA)