BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 88
Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland estimates containing data to wave 88.
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Homeworking
In Wave 88 the BICS asked businesses about whether they intend to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model going forward.
Figure 1: In the period 24 July to 6 August 2023 (Wave 88), the share of businesses that were using or intended to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model was highest in the Information & Communication (63.3%) and Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities (43.7%) sectors.
Increased homeworking as a permanent business model, by industry. Businesses not permanently stopped trading - with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 88 – 24 July to 6 August 2023.
Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 88 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see table ‘WFHModel’.
Figure 2: Improved staff wellbeing was the most commonly reported reason for using increased homeworking as a permanent businesses model going forward - this was reported by 78.8% 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 88 - 24 July to 6 August 2023.
Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 88 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 2 data see table ‘WFHModelYesY’.
In Wave 88, businesses who do not plan to use increased homeworking as a permanent business model going forward, were asked about their reasons for this.
Figure 3: 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 86.1% 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 88 - 24 July to 6 August 2023.
Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 88 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 3 data see table ‘WFHModelNoY’.
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