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FIVE WAYS TO MOTIVATE REMOTE WORKERS

It ’ s no secret that remote working has become widespread in the UK – 16 % of employees reported working solely from home between September 2020 and January 2023 . There are many harmful misconceptions surrounding remote working , including the concern that employees may become less productive while working outside of the office . However , a study found that 51 % of employees are more productive when working from home and 20 % suffer from burnout in the office .
Employee engagement experts , Weekly10 , explore five ways employers can motivate remote workers , and why commonly used time tracking software isn ’ t the answer .
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