Over half of New Zealand inhabitants support remote employment, according to a recent survey that examined internet habits and associated topics among the population.
The report “New Zealand’s Internet Insights 2023” was commissioned by InternetNZ, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the development of New Zealand’s online through policy, community grants, research, and events. According to a poll by research firm Verian, 52% of New Zealand people who have the ability to work remotely from home want to do so more often.
The study revealed that 61% of New Zealanders had occupations suitable for remote jobs, and over half of them want to work from home more often.
Employers’ requirement for employees to do duties on-site on specific days is the primary obstacle to more frequent remote work.
The paper highlights other issues such as company attitudes towards remote work and the need for face-to-face meetings.
The internet played a crucial role in enabling numerous businesses to function during the pandemic by facilitating remote labour. Many individuals who adapted to remote work are understandably hesitant to revert to their previous work arrangements. Vivien Maidaborn, the Chief Executive Officer of InternetNZ, expressed her opinion. We are still in the early stages of developing strategies to optimise communication, health and safety, and productivity in the workplace using the internet.
The report revealed that 85% of employees in New Zealand are aware of artificial intelligence (AI) and its consequences. Less than half of the respondents (42%) indicated that they were more concerned than enthusiastic about the growing utilisation of AI in the workplace, as per IT Brief NZ.
