Statistics, benefits, challenges

1. Statistics, Benefits, Challenges
Home Working in Belgium

2. MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium
* https://www.jobat.be/nl/artikels/slechts-1-op-3-belgen-mag-thuiswerken/
** http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/resources/costs-benefits
Home Working in Figures
Telecommuting: Working from home, flexible hours, non-time restricted work
33%
of Belgian workers can
work from home once in a
while
60%
of Belgian workers say that they
would like to be able to fill in their
own time schedule
BUT
ONLY
17%
of Belgian employees state that
their employer supports
telecommuting
36%AND
would prefer to be able to work
from home over receiving a pay
rise**

3. 2003
2010
2018
10.6
%
18
%
30
%
Home Working Is on the Rise
MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium
* http://www.standaard.be/cnt/7i31ddas
** https://www.jobat.be/nl/artikels/slechts-1-op-3-belgen-mag-thuiswerken/
Belgian employees were able to telecommute
Belgian employees were able to telecommute
Belgian employees are able to
telecommute

4. 95% 62%
of employers say
telecommuting has had a
positive impact on
employee retention*
Increased
employee
satisfaction
60%
of employees continue
working from home if mildly
sick and in circumstances
when they would otherwise
take sick leave*
Fewer
absences
due to illness
of employers identify cost
savings as a significant
benefit offered by
telecommuting*
Cuts costs on
real estate
and fuel
Home Working Is on the Rise
MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium* http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/resources/costs-benefits

5. Challenges Posed by Home Working
*http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/resources/costs-benefits MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium
Security
Technology
available at home
may not be as
robust or secure as
technology used in
the office
Communication
Team members
may need help to
communicate
efficiently with
home-working
colleagues
Trust
1 in 3 managers
say they want to
be able to see their
employees
working*
Employer

6. How to Respond to Those Challenges?
*http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/resources/costs-benefits MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium
Technolog
yCarry out a risk
assessment of the
data protection
implications of
home working
Communication
Implement
collaborative
communication
tools like
messenger and
video conferencing
Trust
Put in place a
transparent task
management
system so that
performance-based
reviews can be
carried out

7. MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium
* https://www.jobat.be/nl/artikels/de-10-voor-en-nadelen-van-thuiswerken/
Benefits of Home Working
Employee
85%
of employers say
telecommuting has had a
positive impact on
employee retention*
36%
of employees who work the
same hours at home as in the
office say that they get more
work done at home*
BECAUSE NO TIME IS SPENT
COMMUTING, EMPLOYEES
BENEFIT FROM MORE
LEISURE TIME.

8. MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium
Employe
e
Challenges Posed
by Home Working
Collaboration
Working with remotely-based
colleagues can impact productivity
Distractions
Separating work and private life can
be challenging
Clarity
Lack of legal framework around
home working
MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium

9. MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium
Employe
e
How to Respond to Those Challenges?
Plan with your colleagues and set
goals for the day
Don’t do chores during working hours and
protect your weekends
Clarity
Contracts need to state the
telecommuting policies that apply
Collaboration
Distractions
Clarity

10. The biggest advantage of
telecommuting is that
employees can manage
their work and private life
better.”
Valérie Denis,
CSR-manager Tempo-
Team*
MyNextCompany | Commuting in Belgium* https://www.jobat.be/nl/artikels/slechts-1-op-3-belgen-mag-thuiswerken/

11. ▪ Ecological benefits
▪ Financial benefits
▪ Time management
for work-life balance
Home
Working is
the Future