A good example of this is the case of the multinational company Trip.com. According to research conducted in 2021 with 1,600 of the company's employees, working from home two days a week reduced employee turnover without negatively impacting productivity.
The results were so positive that, at the end of the trial, Trip.com decided to extend hybrid teleworking to the entire workforce, anticipating savings of millions of dollars in hiring and training costs for new staff. Specifically, the dropout rate was reduced by an average of 33%, and this decrease was particularly significant in three groups: women, non-managerial workers and people with long commutes to the office. This indicates that, for many employees, being able to work part of the week from home is a solution that significantly improves the reconciliation between professional and personal life, reducing stress and burnout.
Another point to highlight is that the professional careers of the participants in this model were not harmed in any way. They continued to receive the same salary reviews and promotion opportunities as their colleagues who maintained full presence. This finding is especially relevant, since one of the biggest fears of many companies when implementing teleworking is that the lack of visibility will reduce the possibilities of promotion and development of employees.
Initially, Trip.com managers viewed this modality with skepticism, thinking that it could reduce productivity and affect the performance of the teams. However, once the results were analyzed, the perception changed radically. Not only was productivity not affected, but a possible increase in employee performance was identified, attributed to greater satisfaction and commitment.
This experience shows us that, when you have the right tools to manage the working day flexibly, teleworking can be a key strategy for retaining talent. In this sense, versatile systems such as Timenet allow you to record working hours and track projects transparently, regardless of where your employees are located. This not only ensures that labor regulations are met, but also facilitates the monitoring and analysis of productivity in real time. Thus, companies can implement hybrid models with the confidence they need, making work flexibility a source of benefit for both workers and the organization as a whole.