{"id":999882596,"date":"2020-07-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dice.npgdev.com\/hiring\/media\/press-releases\/7-9-20-technologists-productivity-continues-to-rise-during-the-era-of-flex-and-remote-work"},"modified":"2020-07-09T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T09:00:00","slug":"7-9-20-technologists-productivity-continues-to-rise-during-the-era-of-flex-and-remote-work","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/dice.npgdev.com\/hiring\/media\/press-releases\/7-9-20-technologists-productivity-continues-to-rise-during-the-era-of-flex-and-remote-work","title":{"rendered":"Technologists\u2019 Productivity Continues to Rise During the Era of Flex and Remote Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technologists\u2019 Productivity Continues to Rise During the Era of Flex and Remote Work <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Dice Releases The State of Remote Work; Tech professionals pleased with employers\u2019 response to COVID-19<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

NEW YORK, New York, July 9, 2020<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\/ PRNewswire<\/a> \/ \u2013 DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) announced today that <\/span>Dice<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, its leading career hub for technology professionals, has released its latest report, <\/span>The State of Remote Work<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a>. <\/span><\/em>Dice\u2019s research and recommendations on the future of remote work highlight increased productivity among technologists working remotely, along with additional insights for tech employers on understanding today\u2019s technologists, remote workforce strategies and onboarding and retaining remote workers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Employers offering long-term flex, remote work will outpace competition<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nTech professionals have been seeking remote work for years. In this January’s <\/span>Dice Tech Salary Report<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, 61% of technologists said they would prefer to work remotely at least half the time, although only 24% said they could do so. However, times quickly changed due to the onset of COVID-19, making hiring remote tech professionals a business necessity for many companies.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGiven technologists\u2019\u00a0desire for flexible and remote work\u00a0options and the proven\u00a0success of\u00a0at-home work over many months,\u00a0technologists will increasingly\u00a0seek out employers that offer this type of\u00a0work\/life balance\u00a0moving forward.\u00a0This is an excellent opportunity\u00a0for employers\u00a0to tap into pools of remote workers\u00a0across the U.S.\u00a0to increase\u00a0talent pipelines and diversify workforces as part of\u00a0the nationwide\u00a0shift toward remote work,\u201d\u00a0shared Art\u00a0Zeile, CEO of DHI Group, Inc., parent company of Dice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Remote Work and Productivity: The way businesses work is changing<\/span><\/strong>
\nHistorically, employers have avoided remote and flex work policies to maintain productivity and company culture. However, the success of remote work over the past quarter has since been realized by tech professionals and employers alike. In <\/span>Dice\u2019s COVID Sentiment Survey<\/span><\/a>, 53% of technologists noted more productivity as one of the main professional benefits of working remotely; only 15% of technologists perceive remote work to be detrimental to company culture. A number of big tech companies have led the charge by providing employees with flexible and even fully remote options long-term. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the main professional benefits you receive from working remotely vs. working in an office? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n (Check all that apply)<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Easier to work at home<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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61%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More relaxed approach<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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59%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More productive<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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53%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Avoid office politics<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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49%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Devoted more time to work<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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43%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More time for in-depth thinking<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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40%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More time for creative thinking<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More time for backlog projects<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More time for email & chat<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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There are no professional benefits<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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In addition to the professional benefits of flex and remote work, technologists\u2019 personal benefits of working remotely included commuting-related benefits at the top of the list with 80% of technologists selecting \u201csaving money on commuting\u201d and 67% selecting \u201can easier commute.\u201d Technologists have also found benefit in more comfortable attire (67%) and more control on environment (54%).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the main personal benefits you receive from working remotely vs. working in an office? <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n (Check all that apply)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Save money on commute\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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80%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Easier commute\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More comfortable attire\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More control on environment\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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54%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More schedule\u00a0control\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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52%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Better for the environment\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More time for family\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More work \/ life balance\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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47%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Save money on food\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More time for relaxation\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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43%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More time for hobbies\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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There are no personal benefits\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\n\u201cSince launching Dice\u2019s new Remote Jobs filter last quarter, job views for remote-only roles are 50% higher than job views of non-remote jobs. In addition, Dice technologists are applying to remote-only jobs at double the rate of non-remote jobs,\u201d shared Michelle Marian, CMO of DHI Group, Inc., parent company of Dice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Technologists largely pleased with employers\u2019 response to pandemic<\/span><\/strong>
\nAmidst balancing a new work-from-home normal rather rapidly, many technologists looked to their employers for guidance. As the coronavirus forced businesses to adopt remote work policies, Dice surveyed technologists to understand how they enjoyed working from home, to what extent their workload had been impacted, and how their employer views have changed \u2013 72% of technologists are impressed with their company\u2019s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

COVID-19 has further increased technologists\u2019 desire to work remotely, with 71% of technologists sharing that the pandemic has made remote work a more important factor when considering a job. While return-to-work plans are starting to roll out for some companies, largely, tech employers are leaning into providing more flexible work environments which will amplify the positive professional and personal benefits technologists are seeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Free Full Report Access<\/span><\/strong>
\nEmployers can read <\/span>The State of Remote Work<\/span><\/em><\/a> to learn more about the focus and attention needed to successfully onboard remote professionals in order to ensure new employees feel engaged with company culture. The report also includes best practices for retaining remote workers and specific workforce strategies, including \u2013 attracting and interviewing candidates, and understanding the impact of remote work on salary.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n