
The reality is that most research points to a simple fact: All generations in the workplace want greater flexibility and control over their work. In other words, 43% of workers are demanding some level of flexibility. In fact, 43% of those surveyed said they’d leave their job if required to return to the office full-time. The majority of workers want more flexibilityĭon’t think it’s just Millennials who are demanding flexible work, although LinkedIn does report that 78% of them would switch jobs for a better work/life balance alone.Ī recent Harris Poll survey commissioned by OfficeSpace found that across all demographics, as people return to work in a post-coronavirus environment, the majority want to maintain some degree of flexibility. This can help ensure everyone has the tools they need to be most productive. This means that companies and FMs can benefit from an Integrated Workplace Management System. Flexible work as a whole is shaping our “new normal,” and hybrid is just one piece of that flexible puzzle.įlexible working can be more challenging to manage than other styles. While this may be true, it’s not the whole picture. We often hear that hybrid work is the ‘future of work’. Thus, it can future proof their organization. While companies elsewhere may not have the legal requirement to accommodate flexible working, embracing it is a great way to attract and keep top talent. In fact, flexible working has proven so beneficial to work/life balance that in the UK, it’s considered a legal right employers there have a legal obligation to handle flexible working requests in a reasonable manner.

Whether they let employees work a flexible schedule or compressed workweek, or choose from a variety of other work options, companies that embrace flexible working gain happier employees and therefore better work from them. It generally starts with the employees’ needs first, and then balances those with the goals of the organization. Read the report What is flexible working?įlexible working is any work arrangement that moves away from a traditional work model and allows employees to work when, where and/or how best suits their needs and preferences.
