In 2021, a WorkForce Software survey of deskless employees and managers found that 81% of managers said they felt their organisations had adjusted their rostering policies sufficiently to deal with COVID-19, compared to 64% of deskless workers. WorkForce Software found similar gaps on topics such as rostering flexibility and COVID-19 responses.
HR Dive addresses why more deskless workers are still considering moving on from their current jobs. More than 40% of global “deskless” workers—those whose jobs are tied to a fixed location or that can’t be done remotely—are open to a new job.
Internally, HR may need to think through how to more effectively communicate the impact of burnout on staff to executives–and opening channels for employees to communicate their burnout. HR Dive cites WorkForce Software research on the topic, pointing out that a disconnect between deskless workers and managers still exists.
