Working from home isn’t working, at least for the young
Goldman Sachs has come under attack for the pressures put on junior members of staff. But the most interesting point he made – one that affects people far beyond the lofty heights of New York investment banking – was this: “In this world of remote work, it feels like we have to be connected 24/7.” If your office is your bedroom, how on earth can you switch off? The company surveyed 30,000 people in 31 countries and while it concluded that remote work was here to stay, it also revealed that bosses were out of touch and needed a wake-up call. For first-year workers the results were reversed: 64 per cent were struggling and only 36 per cent thriving, and for single people they were worse still, with 67 per cent struggling, 33 per cent thriving. Microsoft charts one way forward, with suggestions such as: “Create a plan to empower people for extreme flexibility”, “Combat digital exhaustion from the top” and “Rethink employee experience to compete for the best and most diverse talent”.
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