'Peace of mind' | How home working reduces stress in THIS sector

Working from home has become a hot topic of debate: one side of the fence, there’s the argument that a more flexible working style is better for work-life balance and therefore a stress reducer; on the other, there’s research that shows that working from home increases feelings of loneliness and mental distress.

Despite this, one sector is reporting that remote access technologies that enable home working have helped them feel less stressed at work – and that’s IT. Faced with the challenge of supporting both remote and office workers, one third of IT leaders have reported feeling less stressed at work thanks to flexible technologies.

According to new research from Splashtop, a leader in remote access and support software, two fifths (42%) of IT decision makers go as far as stating their job is more enjoyable as a result of the lack of stress they feel with flexible technologies in place.

However, IT leaders are aware that there are challenges in the road ahead for them. The research found that 1 in 4 (25%) of those surveyed expects flexible working to become more complex as employers accommodate flexible working patterns and the specific remote working needs of different individuals – which IT will be required to support.