Remote working 2020: Advantages and challenges
Key takeaways from a survey of EMEA professionals


Despite the widespread acceptance of remote working, every business still faces the same questions. How will it impact productivity? How will employees respond? What new challenges does a remote workforce create? What additional IT support and technology will be needed? And employees have concerns of their own.
This report presents findings from a survey of work from home EMEA professionals conducted in April 2020, to answer the above questions. It provides a comprehensive picture of employee feelings, and sets out the key advantages and disadvantages of a remote working strategy.
Download it now for the key takeaways from 2020’s remote working report.
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