A Rogers survey reveals 43% of remote workers often work from locations other than home, many undisclosed
A recent survey suggests that many Canadians who claim to “work from home” may not actually be working from their homes and often are not forthcoming about it.
According to Financial Post, a poll released by Rogers Communications Inc. on July 26 found that 43 percent of Canadian remote workers have worked from either a cottage or a different city.
The survey also revealed that 66 percent of remote workers do not always disclose to their colleagues when they are working from a different location, with 10 percent admitting they never reveal when they are not at home.
Additionally, nearly half of the respondents have used a background filter to disguise their location when working remotely.
“Remote work, especially during the summer, is a very real and relatable scenario for Canadians,” said Rogers chief brand and communications officer, Terrie Tweddle.
The survey, which targeted Canadian hybrid workers, found that one-quarter of managers have suspected an employee of disguising their location while working remotely in the past year.
Conducted by Sago research panel on behalf of Rogers, the study surveyed 1,272 fully employed Canadians who work remotely at least one day per week, with a margin of error of ±3 percent. The survey took place online from July 6 to 15.
Since the pandemic lockdown more than four years ago, 78 percent of Canadians have worked or studied remotely at some point. However, the number of people working exclusively from home has decreased as more companies require employees to return to the office.
An April study by global recruitment agency Robert Walters Inc. found that almost half of white-collar professionals would rather quit than return to the office.
