1. Sentiments Towards Hybrid Working \and Expectations

Click below to explore answers on remote-work policies and the impact flexibility has on willingness to stay or look for new employment.

85% of workers are satisfied with their employer's remote-working policy.

And that satisfaction increases greatly with flexibility.

All generations prefer a higher proportion of time working remotely than they currently work.

Regardless of generation, people would prefer to work remotely more than they currently work.

Workplace flexibility contributes to the decision to stay at a company or find new employment.

Globally, workers believe "employee growth" is important for fostering hybrid working environments across all generations.

Employees are more likely to accept a fully remote-based job than fully on-site.

39% of hybrid workers, globally, feel employers need to put a special focus on benefits to build and maintain home offices.

Workers expect flexibility in today's environment.

Kantar Profiles asked what workers expect from their employers regarding workplace flexibility. Here's some of what they had to say...

From workers whose job function can be performed remotely, but company policy does not allow it:

"Fairness with all staff""Good wages and comfortable and safe environment""To be able to adapt""Understand illness and childcare needs""Be more open to flexible scheduling for jobs that it will work for""More options available""Work remote when I need to, but be in the office most of the time""I expect staff to be able to work remotely at least some of the time""Flexible. Understanding.""To work with you when a schedule that works best for you, your supervisor and the company" "Accept people's preferences and lifestyles are all different"

From hybrid and remote workers:

"As proven during the pandemic, it is possible for our staff to work efficiently remotely so I would expect to be able to work remotely more often in the future than pre-pandemic""Improved policies in terms of flexibility and support both emotional and financial""Allowing for personal life and work-life boundaries. Keeping to regular work hours and no work contact outside of those hours.""Flexible hours, flexible location""Compensation for working from home costs""To be able to work from wherever I'd like, as long as the work gets done""Support and training""A realistic approach especially due to constantly changing situations""Sensitivity and flexibility"