For remote-possible roles, employers still prepare for on-site return due to concerns around productivity.
69% Always at the workplace
11% Hybrid work, more work done at the workplace
11% Hybrid work, more work done remotely
6% Fully remote
3% Undecided
When it comes to employees working remotely, what are employers most concerned about?
3 of every 4 employers will require at least 50% of their workforce to be based in the workplace all or most of the time, due to the type of roles they are in. Yet most are working to build new kinds of flexibility into roles traditionally seen as inflexible:
After health concerns, the top worry for workers is going back to the way things were - losing their newfound flexibility and being required to be back in the workplace daily.
Workers are united in what they want for the future – to keep their job, stay healthy, learn and keep developing skills, and to not go back to the old way of working
8 in 10 want better work-life balance in the future
9 in 10 workers sat simply keeping their job is the most important
43% believe this marks the end of full time 9-5
Keeping this job is a priority for workers in all countries and sectors (91%) with the exception of IT workers who value flexibility most
As we transition to back to work/the new normal, these are some of the key areas of focus that organizations will need to consider:
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To overcome today’s growing global talent shortage and win in the digital age an effective talent strategy should comprise four key elements: BUILD, BUY, BORROW, and BRIDGE.