According to a new survey by JobBuzz, an employer-rating platform powered by TimesJobs.Com, 44 per cent employees feel working from home boosts productivity but there still remains a stigma attached to work-for-home flexibility.
"While managers may have their doubts about work-from -home, it has become a major criterion for today's new-age professionals while deciding about joining a company and their career growth," TimesJobs.Com COO Vivek Madhukar said, adding that employers have to see work from home as a tool in the employer branding arsenal.
The survey further noted that 32 per cent of employers feel such a policy leaves less time for face-to-face interaction and synergy, which is crucial in critical roles, especially in product and technology.
Moreover, 28 per cent managers feel employees are less productive when they work from home, while 24 per cent cite difficulty in staying connected as the major drawback. For 16 per cent managers, attitudinal issues pose a big hurdle in allowing employees to work remotely.
This JobBuzz.In survey was conducted across 1,123 working professionals across India.