Should you start tracking your employees?

The consultancy PWC has told its employees it is going to begin tracking their working locations to ensure that all workers spend “a minimum of three days a week” in the office or at client sites.

In a memo sent to its 26,000 UK employees, the accounting firm announced that it will start monitoring how often employees work from home in the same way it monitors how many chargeable hours they work.

The clampdown on remote working, requiring partners and staff to spend 60% of their time with clients or in the office, will take effect from January. PwC described its new stance as a “shift” from a “hybrid working balance” towards “more in-person work”.

Employees who breach the three-day policy will be asked to explain why. “We’d hope to be able to reach a resolution informally before going down any disciplinary route,” a spokesperson for PwC said.

Should you be tracking your employee working locations?

While we understand the value face-to-face working, particularly for more junior staff who need supervision to support their development, here at Starford we choose to operate with a totally flexible working model. Our consultants have no billable hours targets and no fixed requirements on when or where they carry out the work - "as long as the client is happy" is our constant mantra. Our consultancy model is built on a foundation of trust; focusing on client satisfaction and peer support to ensure that consultants don't feel isolated. 

 If you would like to discuss how to get the most out of your hybrid or remote working model, or you need support with a workplace culture strategy, please contact our team on 01342 347063 or email us via hello@starfordlegalhr.com

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