LOB Salary Guide COMPLIANCE v2 SPREADS - Flipbook - Side 14
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Post-pandemic attitudes to flexible working
We have tracked flexible working trends in
our market reports over the last ten years,
during which time it has become a crucial
consideration for many candidates when
considering new roles.
Prior to the pandemic, the rise of remote
working and hybrid set-ups had been gradual.
However, the first UK lockdown in March 2020
saw entire workforces transition from the office
to working from home practically overnight.
Industries that had traditionally been slow to
adopt flexible working policies, such as financial
services, were required to pivot quickly to
ensure the health of their staff and
remain operational during a difficult time.
“Candidates’ expectations of flexible working
have definitely grown,” says Nick Evans,
Principal Consultant at Barclay Simpson.
The vast majority of firms handled this upheaval
remarkably well, given the circumstances.
“I have seen examples where certain banks
have asked people to come back in five days
a week, and the response from most of the
compliance team is that they want to leave.”
Nearly two years on, we are beginning to see
how the pandemic is shaping longer-term
attitudes to flexible working. Many candidates
whose work-life balance improved while
working from home have understandably been
reluctant to give up the flexibility they enjoyed
during the height of the crisis.
Yes:
72%
No:
28%
According to Barclay
Simpson data
Percentage of
compliance candidates
who would consider
changing role if they
could not get their
desired home/office
working balance