Job dissatisfaction among remote workers is higher than hybrid or in-person workers, a new survey has revealed.
Almost a fifth of people who choose to work from home said a lack of socialising was the main reason for their job dissatisfaction.
Indeed's poll of 5,000 employees found that only one in six would describe their job as "good".
When asked whether workers were proud of their work, only 60% of remote workers said they were.
That's compared with 66% of office workers and 70% of hybrid workers.
Bill Richards, UK managing director of Indeed, said: "While remote working clearly has its upsides, specifically when it comes to work-life balance, our research indicates that those who work remotely all the time are less likely to feel a sense of satisfaction, pride and purpose in their work.
"Fully remote workers are also more likely to find it more difficult to feel connected to a company’s culture and potentially miss out on in-person development opportunities."
Concerns about productivity
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), nearly one in six (16%) employees work from home full-time.
That's the same percentage of jobs that were advertised as remote working on the job website at the start of the year.
But companies are reluctant to continue offering the prospect of full-time remote working, with that number decreasing from 16% to 14%.
Businesses, including the likes of Disney and Amazon, have been stepping up requirements for staff to come into the office.
Mr Richards continued: "Since the pandemic, businesses have increasingly seen the value in remote working to drive new opportunities, while reducing operational costs and attracting and retaining talent.
"But we’re beginning to see an unravelling of fully remote working with businesses stepping up efforts to get employees back in the office."