Companies Gain 2 Extra Weeks of Work a Year from Hybrid Employees

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25 April 2023

On average, hybrid working employees deliver nearly two extra weeks of work a year for their employer as well as working harder and better in a hybrid environment. 

Combining the results of two studies, Workplace consultancy Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) have published their findings in their latest report: “Why Employers Benefit from Hybrid Working”.

72 Minutes a Day Saved From Not Having to Commute

The National Bureau of Economic Research found that workers not going into an office save on average 72 minutes a day from not having to commute. Of this time, they dedicate 28.8 minutes to additional work. AWA’s Hybrid Working Index, a global study of 220 offices in 33 countries, representing nearly 250,000 employees, during October and November 2022, revealed that employees are working from home an average of 3.5 days a week.

Bringing those studies together would suggest that employees with flexible arrangements work an additional 101 minutes, or 1.7 hours, a week. Over a typical working year of approximately 45 weeks, this would equate to 75.6 extra hours of work, or just over 9.5 days, assuming an eight-hour day — that’s nearly two whole extra work weeks.

Andrew Mawson, Managing Director at AWA, said: “Employers benefit from hybrid working because they get happier, more focussed and more productive teams and can pay lower wages for flexibility while saving on office costs and CO2 emissions. We appreciate that the most senior leaders in businesses will need to change their approach to leadership, which for some will not be easy, but it is time for CEOs to embrace modern, flexible, hybrid working.”

Picture: a photograph of a person working on a laptop. They are smiling at the camera and wearing a hijab. Image Credit: Pexels

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 25 April 2023

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