BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 115

Homeworking

In Wave 115 the BICS asked businesses about whether they intend to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model going forward.

Figure 4: In the period 19 August to 1 September 2024 (Wave 115), the share of businesses that were using or intended to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model was highest in the Information & Communication (52.6%) and Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities (35.5%) sectors.

Increased homeworking as a permanent business model, by industry. Businesses not permanently stopped trading -with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 115 – 19 August to 1 September 2024.

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 115 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 4 data see table ‘WFHModel’.

In Wave 115, businesses who are using, or intending to use, increased homeworking as a permanent business model going forward, were asked about their reasons for this.

Figure 5: Improved staff wellbeing was the most commonly reported reason for using increased homeworking as a permanent businesses model going forward - this was reported by 76.7% of relevant businesses.

Estimated share of businesses by why business intends to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model going forward. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland, and who plan to use homeworking as a permanent business model. Wave 115 - 19 August to 1 September 2024.

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 115 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 5 data see table ‘WFHModelYesY’.

In Wave 115, businesses who do not plan to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model going forward, were asked about their reasons for this.

Figure 6: Homeworking not being suitable for the business was the most commonly reported reason for not using increased homeworking as a permanent businesses model going forward - this was reported by 83.5% of relevant businesses.

Estimated share of businesses by why business does not intend to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model going forward. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland, and who do not plan to use homeworking as a permanent business model. Wave 115 – 19 August to 1 September 2024.

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 115 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 6 data see table ‘WFHModelNoY’.