KPMG Report Gives Big Thumbs Down on Long-Term Remote Working
Photo Credit: Remote work could deny opportunities for organizations to improve the overall diversity and social consciousness of their workforces, KPMG says. Unsplash / Paul Griffin
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A revealing survey of corporate mobility teams shows that the post-pandemic legacy of remote work may not be that great after all.
Remote work may be here to stay, but it could be damaging for employees, and employers, in the long run. It also deals a blow to progress made in diversity and inclusion efforts.
That's the verdict in a new report from KPMG, which adds that team-building, networking and the cross-pollination of ideas that come with in-person interaction will also be impacted after the pandemic.
The consulting giant has taken the pulse of mobility teams worldwide, its findings echoing a recent USC Marshall School of Business study that uncovered a similar dark side to remote work, predicting falling wages and deteriorating public transportation. Mobility teams at companies historically have worked closely with their remote workers.
KPMG surveyed different mobility departments. Traditionally, staff in these departments managed long-term assignments — think of the expat relocating for three y
