Telecommuting is on the decline. According to a Harris Interactive study carried out for the Ministry of Labour, 64% of employees declared working “remotely” (including 30% in complete telework) at the end of January 2021; on the other hand, 36% of employees claimed to go to their place of work every day. This is less than in November 2020 when they were 70% to work “remotely” (including 45% full-time).
Telecommuting raises a lot of questions, and in particular practical questions: how to dress when working from home? If, of course, the suit and tie / the blouse / the pantsuit is often essential during meetings, what about our outfit when the webcam is off? Can we… stay in pajamas?
Pajamas while working from home: no loss of productivity but a negative impact on mental health
A recent study published in the Medical journal of Australia and conducted with 163 professionals working from home confirms: “wearing pajamas is not associated with differences in productivity“among teleworkers. To us, therefore, very soft dressing gowns and super-comfortable fluid pajamas!
There remains a problem: according to the Australian researchers, “wearing pajamas seems to be associated with an increased risk of mental health deterioration (59% among teleworkers in pajamas at least once a week compared to 26% for others)“. Scientists therefore recommend keeping the ritual of dressing “as if to go to work” when working from home, to preserve your mental health. This does not prevent you from opting for comfortable clothes…
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