Hybrid work is winning out, despite employers trying to force a return to
office

Date:
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Description:
There are more hybrid workers than office-based or remote employees, and many
now have their own at-home office.

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We might be approaching half a decade since the world was sent home and 
remote working really took off, with new research finding hybrid working is
still winning despite many companies efforts to get workers back into the
office. 

A CCS Insight survey of 600 workers from the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain,
Sweden and the Netherlands highlighted the popularity of hybrid working and
evolving employee priorities. 

The study found that more than three in five (63%) of workers now adopt a
hybrid routine, however unlike the early days when workers spent most of 
their time at home, nearly half spend more than 50% of their time in the
office, suggesting that companies and employees are coming to a mutual
balance. Hybrid working is here to stay 

Indicative of the rise in hybrid working and continues home working,
two-thirds (67%) now have a dedicated home office setup, up from around half
(49%) last year, reflecting the normalization of remote work environments. 

While the current reality may paint a positive picture of flexible working
setups, many companies are pushing for conventional office-based working. 
Tech giants have also reversed their stances on hybrid and remote working,
with many reconsidering their three-day-per-week office mandates in favor of
full-time office working. 

CCS Insight Senior Analyst Maria Bell commented: Organizations have made 
great strides in establishing the required technical foundations, but they
risk employee dissatisfaction and potential attrition if they ignore these
preferences. 

Although workers are increasingly favoring flexibility, thats not to say that
theyre disinterested in their jobs. Three in four (76%) say that access to
advanced tools are critical for career growth, with four in five using AI
tools in some capacity and 84% noting enhanced overall productivity as a
result. 

CCS Insight Director of Enterprise Research Bola Rotibi added: Restricted
roll-outs risk leaving significant potential untapped. Organizations must
balance security concerns with empowering their workforce to maximize the
benefits of AI. 

Looking ahead, the report calls for companies to consider employee experience
as a strategic priority, including training opportunities, democratized 
access to advanced tools and flexible working setups.

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