Remote Workers Face Higher Risk of Termination

Remote work has become the norm for many professionals, offering flexibility and freedom. However, beneath the surface lies a stark truth: remote workers are more likely to face termination compared to their in-office counterparts.

According to George Penn, managing vice president at Gartner, the prevailing sentiment among managers and executives is that in-office employees are perceived as higher performers. Brian Kropp, Gartner's chief of human resources research, highlighted this bias to The Post, revealing that managers tend to view remote employees as underperformers, leading to a disproportionate rate of layoffs targeting remote workers.

"It's out of sight, out of mind," Kropp succinctly puts it, capturing the essence of the challenge remote workers face in gaining recognition and support within their organizations.

Alyssa Ciesky, a talent acquisition specialist from San Antonio, corroborates this view, emphasizing the lack of personal connection as a contributing factor to the vulnerability of remote workers. Her experience of being laid off from a fully remote role in 2022 underscores the harsh reality faced by many remote employees.

The statistics paint a sobering picture: fully remote employees are 35% more likely to be laid off compared to their in-office counterparts. This disparity sheds light on the systemic challenges remote workers encounter in navigating their professional landscape.

The findings from Live Data Technologies further deepen this narrative, revealing that remote workers are not only at risk of involuntary termination but also more inclined to leave their jobs voluntarily. Within the span of two months last year, 12% of remote employees sought new employment opportunities, compared to just 9% of hybrid or in-person workers.

Source: NYPost

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