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The number of candidates who claim they would consider
switching roles if they weren’t offered the 昀氀exible working model
they preferred also rose from 69% last year to 74% this year.
Do you think your current hybrid/remote working policy
causes recruitment and retention problems?
Despite these trends, some organisations are beginning to expect
staff to come into the of昀椀ce more. While it is often dependent
on sector and job role, we’re nevertheless seeing a clear trend
of remote working policies becoming gradually less 昀氀exible.
Yes: 32%
For example, fewer employers believe their post-pandemic
hybrid working policies will remain company policy over the long
term (81% now versus 88% in 2022). The number of organisations
expecting staff in the of昀椀ce at least three days a week has also
increased year on year, from 41% to 50%.
There is now rising concern among employers that their current
昀氀exible working setups may be hindering recruitment processes.
Not only did nearly a third con昀椀rm this when asked, but also 29%
admitted their remote working policies were the biggest impediment to hiring this year – up from 20% in 2022.
2023
No: 68%
While employers may be sending mixed messages about 昀氀exible
working, candidates are much clearer in their expectations. Many
have bene昀椀ted from a better work-life balance in recent years and
are reluctant to return to how things were before the pandemic.
Indeed, nearly a quarter (23%) listed either remote working or
work-life balance as the most important factor when considering
a new job.
Yes: 27%
What was once considered a ‘nice to have’ perk is now increasingly seen as an essential part of working life for many professionals, and employers who try to revert to pre-pandemic policies
may 昀椀nd it dif昀椀cult to source the talent they need in the future.
A lack of 昀氀exibility could also thwart an organisation’s diversity and
inclusion efforts. Recent research has shown that hybrid working
models have resulted in more women, particularly mothers,
taking on full-time jobs. Conversely, disabled employees are the
most likely to leave their roles because of poor 昀氀exible working
opportunities, according to the CIPD.
2022
No: 72%