A new American study reveals how much teleworkers lose by being at home (the amount is crazy)

Since the Covid-19 crisis, teleworking has become the norm in many companies in France. This organization, once rare or reserved for certain companies, has become the new normal. Indeed, many sectors have adopted this model to offer more flexibility to their employees. The idea was therefore appealing: working from home, avoiding daily commutes and saving precious time. Teleworking is then seen as a boon for employees and businesses.

Therefore, the advantages are undeniable. On the employee side, it is the opportunity to better manage their professional and personal life balance. In addition, no more long hours spent in transport. For employers, the reduction in real estate costs is an advantage. Some even claim that productivity increasesemployees concentrate more in a familiar environment. But behind this facade of well-being, flaws begin to emerge. And for some, they can be expensive.

The disadvantages of teleworking for employees and employers

Despite its advantages, teleworking still has disadvantages often underestimated. One of the most common remains isolation. Working alone can be detrimental to morale and creativity for some people. Informal exchanges, essential in the professional world, are gradually disappearing. And the absence of colleagues nearby makes spontaneous discussions rarer and weakens the feeling of belonging.

Employers, for their part, face similar difficulties. Some companies are seeing a decline in engagement and fear that company culture will fade over time. In addition, remote management requires new tools and skills. Coordination therefore becomes more complex and monitoring productivity sometimes proves difficult. Teleworking is not always synonymous with increased performance. These problems can have direct consequences on the careers of employees.

A loss in salary that makes you think

An American study of ZipRecruiter revealed a figure that challenges preconceived ideas. On average, American teleworkers lose $22,000 in wages each year compared to those who work in the office. In fact, in 2023, face-to-face job offers offered an average salary of $59,085. A year later, that figure reached $82,037 for office-based positions, an increase of 33%.

Remote workers earn on average $75,327, which remains well below their face-to-face colleagues. Then, those who adopt a hybrid model, alternating between teleworking and office, receive approximately $59,992. The gap is clear: employers seem to value physical presence. Julia Pollak, economist at ZipRecruiterannounces that this difference is explained by the perception that home employees are less involved. For many bosses, being in the office therefore remains a guarantee of productivity and profitability.

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