77% of employees more productive due to flexible working

According to research by Canada Life Group Insurance, three in 10 employees (30%) are less productive at work due to high workloads and pressure to perform, a statistic that equates to an estimated 9.7 million people if applied to the UK as a whole. In comparison, 24% said that they were affected by personal reasons. Flexible working                  The survey (of 1,001 UK full and part-time employees aged 18 and above) also found that only 17% of those who work from home are regularly affected by workplace stress compared to 37% of those working in cubicles and 32% of those who ...