According to the data of National Institute of Statistics By 2023, only 13.8% of the population will be working under a teleworking plan, but with the arrival of summer, this model is gaining followers, since it allows greater conciliation. In recent years, Spanish workers have considered this possibility, but only recently has a study been carried out Day-CIXA global operator of internet exchange points has revealed a significant decrease in teleworking in Spain during the summer, with 44% of workers planning to do so in 2023. 19% this year,
What are the reasons for this decline?
It is clear that the boom that the telecom sector experienced a few years ago is on the decline. And, although there are many companies and employees who continue to take advantage of this format, this model is declining, especially among SMEs who wonder about the productivity it offers. This may undoubtedly be one of the reasons, but there is no single answer. According to the cited study, there may be several factors that contribute to this situation.
Return to in-person: In some sectors, face-to-face collaboration and the exchange of ideas in person are once again seen as essential for productivity and professional growth in companies. For this reason, we are opting for a return to in-person attendance at offices.
Motorola’s new Razr family arrives, an iconic design and AI functionsTechnical difficulties: In areas with poor internet coverage or poor technical infrastructure, telecommuting may be unfeasible or impractical. In fact, poor internet connection worries 43.5% of teleworkers and 38.3% of employees say they experience difficulties with internet connection while working in their office. Murcia (45.7%), Catalonia (45.3%) and the Canary Islands (44.9%) are the regions most affected by this problem.
Smartphone, the best ally
In this context, although teleworking remains a very attractive option especially for the summer, the lack of a quality Internet connection in some places can become an obstacle.
In this scenario, many teleworkers choose to share data from their mobile phones, which is a common practice. Thus, in summer two out of three teleworkers (66.7%) use data from their smartphone to work on other devices such as a computer or tablet. And, among them, workers between 30 and 44 years old (57.7%) predominate, resorting to this practice the most.
When asked if they found a difference in connection quality, almost half of those surveyed (48.1%) considered that the Internet connection was not as good in tourist or rural areas as in provincial capitals. 35.2% also complained of having connection problems while traveling. This percentage reaches 65% in Murcia and 60% in Madrid, regions where this difference in quality is perceived with greater intensity.
iPhone Trick | iPhone trick for traveling by plane this summer: Know flight status in real timeIn terms of productivity, the truth is that connection problems represent a loss of time for almost 20% of those surveyed. 19.7% lose half an hour a week, 6.5% between 1 and 2 hours and 1.7% more than 2 hours.
