German firms embrace remote work as productivity stays steady, reveals ifo Institute survey
The majority of German enterprises are confident that the productivity levels of employees working from home match those working from the office. An ifo Institute survey unveiled that 60.1% of companies anticipate consistent productivity when switching from hybrid models to complete in-office work. Only 8.3% forecast a decline in output, while 31.6% expect an uptick in efficiency if employees were solely based in the office.