The pendulum has been swinging in recent years with many big corporations, including Best Buy, IBM and AT&T, opting for more of a results-only work environment where employees do not have to physically be at work, according to Purdue University Krannert School of Management associate professor of management Bradley Alge.
The benefits include workers being able to balance work and family and being flexible about where they can work. More than 70% of employees of corporations would be willing to trade easier commutes for better office environments, according to CBRE research.