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Research Conclusions.

Productivity

- 79% of all workers say they want to work from home at least part time.

- From 2005 to 2011 there has been a 60% increase in people who work from home.

-Telecommuters are almost twice as likely to work more than 40 hours per week.

-Telecommuters save roughly 17 000 euro annually on rent and transport.

- 82% of remote tech workers in the U.S. felt burnt out, with 52% reporting that they work longer

hours than those in the office.

- External environmental factors have a heavy influence on workflow.

Motivation

- 79% of students have identified staying motivated as a problem.

- Confusion & self-efficiency have been identified as the main contributors to low motivation.

- Lack of a dedicated workplace contributes to loss of interest in studies.

- The excess of distraction in the household can make getting into a productive rhythm difficult.

Hypothesis

A study of 16 000 workers completed by Standford identified that working from home can

improve productivity by 13%, however many students still complain about a lack of motivation

during online education. I believe we can help students gain more efficiency in their workflow

from home by using the influence of their surrounding environment. I plan to execute this by

studying how external factors can cause a conditional response in the human mind.