Over half of workers 'would rather quit' than go back to the office
Date:
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:13:27 +0000
Description:
Employees want to retain their right to remote work, despite some believing
it hurts their careers
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More than half of hybrid workers (52%) say they would rather quit their jobs than be forced to go back to the office full time, new research has found.
A report from Momentive (formerly SurveyMonkey), found that flexible and hybrid working have now become core benefits offered to many workers (34% and 44%, respectively).
Polling more than 2,000 UK adults for the report, Momentive has found that
40% of workers are hesitant about returning to the office full time, rising drastically to 60% for workers whove been used to working on a hybrid or remote basis.One in ten (11%) said they would quit on the spot if their ability to video conference was taken away. Check out our list of the best business laptops available Also check out our roundup of the best online collaboration tools Here's our rundown of the best WFH apps out there right now
At the same time, somne employees believe that working remotely also means being at a disadvantage compared to their in-office peers. More than a fifth (21%) of employees report having proximity bias - a worry that not being physically close to a boss or coworker means missing out on different work opportunities.
This is particularly expressed among the younger workforce (a third of 18- to 24-year-olds). Whats more, a quarter (25%) also admitted they dont ask their remote colleagues for advice as much as they did their physically present partners. Benefits to retain talent
But the market is highly competitive, and todays businesses need to work
extra hard to attract and retain talented people.
In that vein, Momentive sought to understand the benefits employees would
like to see offered in the future and found that a four-day workweek (42%)
and unlimited holiday (41%) were the two most in-demand benefits. And with remote working being the norm nowadays, its not as surprising to learn that mental health support, as a benefit, rose in popularity, from 17% just before the pandemic, to 33% today.
To motivate employees to return to the office, businesses should do these three things, the report says: mandated vaccinations for all employees (35%), providing larger office space, to help with social distancing (32%), or demanding employees to bring a negative Covid-19 test before entering the office (30%).
Employees are more empowered than ever, and companies need to offer what matters to them or risk losing great talent, says Zander Lurie, CEO of Momentive. Creating a work culture that your employees want to be a part of every day requires listening. Feedback helps business leaders tap into what workers need to be successful. How to work from home : everything you need
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