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Top 6 reasons why workers say they’re more productive at home

  • <p>No. 5: Reduced stress from commuting (67 per cent) (Google) </p>
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    Top 6 reasons why workers say they’re more productive at home than at the office

    No. 5: Reduced stress from commuting (67 per cent) (Google)

  • <p>No. 4: A reduction in office politics (68 per cent) (Google) </p>
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    Top 6 reasons why workers say they’re more productive at home than at the office

    No. 4: A reduction in office politics (68 per cent) (Google)

  • <p>No. 3: Less frequent meetings (69 per cent) (Google) </p>
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    Top 6 reasons why workers say they’re more productive at home than at the office

    No. 3: Less frequent meetings (69 per cent) (Google)

  • <p>No. 2: Fewer distractions (75 per cent) (Google) </p>
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    Top 6 reasons why workers say they’re more productive at home than at the office

    No. 2: Fewer distractions (75 per cent) (Google)

  • <p>No. 1: Fewer interruptions from colleagues (76 per cent) (Google) </p>
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    Top 6 reasons why workers say they’re more productive at home than at the office

    No. 1: Fewer interruptions from colleagues (76 per cent) (Google)

<p>No. 5: Reduced stress from commuting (67 per cent) (Google) </p>
<p>No. 4: A reduction in office politics (68 per cent) (Google) </p>
<p>No. 3: Less frequent meetings (69 per cent) (Google) </p>
<p>No. 2: Fewer distractions (75 per cent) (Google) </p>
<p>No. 1: Fewer interruptions from colleagues (76 per cent) (Google) </p>
Michael Shulman

When you have an important task to complete and the deadline is fast approaching, where do you go to get your best work done?

According to recent research by Flexjobs, which surveyed over 3,000 professionals, for more than 93 per cent of workers, the answer isn’t the office.

In fact, more than 65 per cent of respondents said they would be more productive at home.

Participants gave a variety of reasons ranging from fewer distractions to being more comfortable. And can you blame them? Doing anything in sweatpants is better.

Click through the gallery to see them all.