With newly qualified accountants seeking more flexible working opportunities and a recent ACCA survey claiming that 77% of respondents were more productive while working remotely, it’s puzzling why so many companies are turning their backs on the years’ long success of remote working and instead are encouraging staff to return to the office.

One problem is that businesses are not investing the time in exploring what real and effective remote and hybrid working looks like. And, as a result, they are beginning to revert back to the old ways of working – despite clear evidence of its impact on productivity, recruitment, retention, and reputation. 

It’s clear to see that hybrid and remote working actually works. You only have to look at the government’s own reports into productivity through hybrid and remote working, as well as the various studies such as those done by ACCA, to know that it works. But, it only works well when the right approach, process, and tools are adopted. 

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