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CHAPTER 8: IS REMOTE WORKING RIGHT FOR
EVERYONE?
In this final chapter, we look at whether remote working is
right for all businesses and if this is a trend that is set to
grow.
Keeping people in productive work for as long as
possible
In the UK, unemployment records are at an all-time low
and it is predicted that as the labour market becomes more
fluid and skill shortages more acute, the gig-economy is set
to rise.
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As we have seen, employees favour flexible and
remote working. A 2018 study shows that in the UK, 77%
of employees would like the possibility of working
remotely.
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There is a growing trend towards remote working, and it