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Here’s a tip on retaining talent in an increasingly competitive workforce: listen to what they say about their own productivity.

Results of a new Hudson survey on productivity suggest that while face-to-face meetings are still preferred for team productivity, having an option to work at home at least some of the time lets them get their own work done.

Provide off-site work option

Nearly three in five workers (59%) think that splitting time between the office and home at least some of time is the ideal work situation. 38% think a mix is best, and 21% think working from home is best for their productivity.

Despite the clear preference, only 23% of the U.S. work force actually works from home or has the option to do so.

More Results:

• 38% of employees work from home a minimum of once a week.
• Managers are more likely than non-mangers to have the option of telecommuting (20% compared to 10%).
• Nearly two in five (37%) entrepreneurs consider always working from home to be the ideal work situation.
• Despite technologies that allow employees to put in time while heading to and from work, three-quarters (73%) rarely or never get work done during their commute. Entrepreneurs are twice as likely (22%) as all workers (11%) to accomplish work-related tasks at least once a week during their commute.

Face-to-face meetings

They may want to work from home, but they still aren’t thrilled with virtual meetings.
Workers realize the value of in-person communication.

• 83% of the work force indicates that face-to-face meetings are the most productive.
• Only 10% of employees believe that virtual meetings (held over the telephone or online) get more done.
• When given the choice of just phone or email for an important conversation, most workers (5%) choose telephone; 26% prefer electronic communication.

Have you considered asking your own team or workforce these kinds of questions about what makes them most productive?