LOB Salary Guide AUDIT - Flipbook - Side 14
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Everyone expects flexible working now.
In some sectors that we recruit for, having
to go into the office more than one or two
days a week is considered quite rigid. Roles
that require candidates to be in the office
every day are often extremely difficult to fill.
— Adam Hair, Senior Consultant at Barclay Simpson
Have organisations adapted?
For the most part, yes.
Our data shows 93% of employers utilise hybrid or
remote working arrangements, and 89% expect
their current flexible working policies to remain in
place for the foreseeable future.
Most hybrid working models echo candidate
preferences, with the majority (67%) allowing
staff to work from home two or three days a week.
However, the level of flexibility offered typically
depends on the type of work being performed,
as well as the industry and its culture.
For example, some US and Middle Eastern FS
firms are keen to have their London-based
employees on-site five days a week. Internal
controls roles, however, are more likely to require
only one day a week or less in the office.
In today's competitive environment, flexible working
is clearly becoming a key battleground in the war
for talent. Organisations that are seen as inflexible
may struggle to source high-quality candidates
at a time of widespread talent shortages.
This is already the case for some, with more
than a quarter (26%) of employers admitting
their current policies are causing recruitment
and retention problems.