Mobile working boosts productivity

Mobile working can improve employee productivity and creativity

Nearly half of British workers say they would be more productive if they could work remotely.

And almost a quarter want to work from home, according to a survey of 1,000 workers by YouGov for T-Mobile.

The figures illustrate a growing desire to move away from working patterns deemed stifling to productivity and creativity.

Forty-six per cent of respondents said remote working would improve their work-life balance and 52 per cent cited lack of exercise as disadvantage of office life.

British office workers want to move away from the traditional working day restricted to a fixed environment, says T-Mobile UK head of business marketing Derek Williamson.

‘The ability to change locations, or work from home when appropriate, can enhance productivity, motivation levels and general wellbeing,’ said Williamson.

Providing staff with the right technology and services to work effectively on the move means better use of unproductive deadtime says Williamson.

‘Ultimately, a happier workforce means a more productive workforce, which can have significant benefits on an organisation’s bottom line,' he said.