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can decide where they want
to work than mid-size (10%) or
larger (11%) companies.
Paul McDonald, Robert
Half senior executive director,
said in a statement that there
is a disconnect between what
managers prefer and what
employees expect.
Previous research suggests
that about half of employees prefer
a hybrid arrangement, and
about a third of professionals
working from home now would
look for a new job if required to
be in the office full time.
According to this new
Nearly one quarter of respondents to a recent Wakefield Research study conducted on behalf
of Vyopta said they have fired someone due to errors made during a video call.
#WFH
Location, Company
Size Affect WFH
Opportunities
U.S. employers in major
economic hubs like Boston
are more likely to let their
employees work from home at
least part time according to a
new hybrid work survey from
staffing firm Robert Half.
The firm surveyed more
than 2,800 senior managers in
finance, technology, marketing,
legal administrative support
human resource and other
areas at companies with at least
20 employees and found that
appetites for remote or hybrid
work depend on the job and
location.
According to the survey,
the willingness to embrace
remote or hybrid work depends
on geography, with 45% of
Boston-based firms allowing full
or part time remote work, tops
on the list.
After Boston was San
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Francisco at 38% and Philadelphia
at 37%. Dallas, Pittsburg,
Chicago, Minneapolis, Raleigh,
Cleveland, Los Angeles, San Diego,
Tampa, New York, Seattle
and Washington D.C. were all
above 30%.
The survey also found that
job type played a role, with
81% of administrative support
roles will be required to be fully
in office once COVID-19 restrictions
are completely lifted,
and just 10% will be allowed a
hybrid model and 8% can make
that decision for themselves.
On the flipside, finance,
technology, marketing and
legal are more flexible, with
fewer than 75% requiring
full-time in-office work once
restrictions are lifted.
Marketing appears to be the
most flexible, with just 68% of
those professionals required to
be in the office all of the time,
17% hybrid and 13% deciding
for themselves.
It also varies by company
size, as large companies
with 19% of companies with
more than 1,000 employees
offering a hybrid environment,
compared to 15% of companies
with 500 to 999 employees
and 14% of companies with 20
to 499 employees.
However, companies in the
smallest bracket were more
likely (13%) to say employees
survey, managers' main
complaints about hybrid
work include communication,
trust, preventing burnout,
recognizing accomplishments
and supporting professional
development.
" But in this talent-driven
market, especially, companies
need to prioritize their people
and look to the future. Providing
flexibility is a low-cost way
to create a positive employee
experience and inclusive workplace
culture. "
›› @RobertHalf #HybridWork
#RemoteWork
Finance, technology, marketing and legal are more flexible,
with fewer than 75% requiring full-time in-office work once
restrictions are lifted.
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