With the COVID-19, the mandatory transition to the system of remote working around the world has made companies realize the benefits of this system. Well, with the lifting of the COVID-19 measures and our return to normal life, companies, What is the view of the remote working system? The answer to this question has been given by a new study.

Organized by KPMG with the participation of more than 530 companies, the ‘Current trends in remote working’, revealed how companies are dealing with flexible working and remote working. research, companies 89% say they are currently implementing or planning to implement a remote working policy showed. Reportedly, 52% of companies are considering working remotely, 37% are already implementing it and 5% are not considering working remotely.

The sectors most prone to remote working are telecommunications and technology:

The survey also noted the most positively viewed sectors that work remotely. According to this telecommunications and technology industry, at 64%, is leading the way among those implementing the remote working model. The percentage of those who evaluate remote work in these two sectors is at the level of 27%.

In addition, 90% of respondents in the food, beverage, retail and consumer sectors indicated that they plan to work remotely. Some companies, especially in the manufacturing business: with virtual reality glasses It was stated that staff can work remotely by taking advantage of new technologies, such as remote machine maintenance. Other results of the survey were as follows:

• 25% of companies have switched to remote working at the request of their employees.
• 18% of companies say that remote working is necessary.
• 12% of companies said remote working helped close the talent gap.
• 42% of companies focus on remote working within their country.
• 22% short-term remote work for less than 90 days
• 8% consider short-term remote work for more than 90 days.
• Only 9% of companies said they would consider recruiting from abroad using this method.
• The biggest challenge for companies that want to implement remote working is:
  • tax and legal compliance at a rate of 88%,
  • Creating efficient processes by 21%,
  • Employees follow and technology by 18%,
  • Communication by 10%.