Almost half ofglobal businesses surveyed say they already offer some degree ofremote working, while three-fifths provide flextime opportunities.(Photo: Shutterstock)

Working remotely is increasing in numbers and popularity. A newstudy from Condeco Software, The Modern Workplace 2019: People, places &technology, shows that the U.S. and Australia are essentiallytied (45 percent and 43 percent respectively) for having thesecond-most companies allowing remote work.

“The research clearly shows that businesses are in the processof transforming their workplaces digitally, which enables them totransform the way that they are used physically,” said PaulStatham, CEO of Condeco. “Today's technology allows for space to beused more flexibly and for employees to work remotely. Thisbenefits businesses by maximizing office space, reducing costs andby keeping employees engaged and productive.”

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However, U.S. businesses were least likely to offer flextime (49 percent), while those in Singaporewere most likely (66 percent).

Almost half of global businesses surveyed (41 percent) say theyalready offer some degree of remote working, while three-fifths (60percent) provide flextime opportunities, allowing employees tochoose when to start and end their workday.

The most common concern for U.S. respondents is technologyadoption (45 percent) and talent supply (30 percent), suggestingthat businesses are expecting these to be major issues over thenext year. Only 11 percent of U.S. business cited access to capitalas their top organizational concern.

Condeco's report was based upon surveys with 750 businessleaders in six countries: the UK, the USA, France, Germany,Australia and Singapore. Sixty-five of these interviews were withCTOs, while 223 were with C-suite executives and 209 were with“workspace managers” (a combination of facilities, real estate,office and front of house management). The remaining 253 interviewswere with senior executives.

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