Summary
Nearly half of UK professionals would consider quitting if forced to return to the office full time, with 58% of women and 42% of men saying they’d consider leaving.
A poll by Hays found hybrid work remains dominant, with 77% of professionals following a mixed model.
Commuting costs were the top concern for 73% of workers, and 66% of employers feared backlash over stricter mandates.
While some firms push for more in-office time, only 8% plan to enforce full returns. Many employers recognize hybrid work’s benefits for productivity and retention.
We should be learning how to make remote workers more productive. Not forcing them back to the office.
15% productivity increase going from 2 days in office to 5 days remote across a department with hundreds of employees.
What more do they need??? Companies would spend millions for that kind of increase in productivity but they wouldn’t accept to save money by switching to fully remote!
I agree, but productivity is not the motivation for return to office mandates. It’s about employers regaining power and control over their employees.