Working From Home May Be Making Us Less Creative, Study Suggests.
A Microsoft study suggests that though working from home does have its benefits, it may be stifling our innovation.
9,000 managers and employees across 15 European markets were surveyed.
Surprisingly, 82% of senior executives reported steady or increased levels of productivity.
However, the cost seems to be a loss of sense of purpose, which at work, is largely driven through strong and cohesive relationships and seeing how your tasks have impact on others, Michael Parke, assistant professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania, via ZDNet.
According to Microsoft, this directly impacts our ability to be creative because brainstorming with others is more difficult.
Only 40% of respondents said that their companies have been innovative in 2020, compared to 56% in 2019.
Microsoft recommends providing more support to managers in order to empower virtual teams. This includes managers and leaders who face the challenge of not only making sure core business objectives are met in times of increased uncertainty, .., Sarah Fisher, general manager of human resources at Microsoft EMEA, via ZDNet.
... but also ensuring their teams stay cohesive and engaged during a stressful time, Sarah Fisher, general manager of human resources at Microsoft EMEA, via ZDNet
