More than half of employees may leave if companies do not provide them with flexible working conditions, according to an EY study. 54% of people surveyed in the “Work Reimagined Employee Survey” declared that they would consider leaving their job if they were not given the opportunity to work flexibly in terms of “where” and “when” they work.
‘Where’ the work will be done is an important issue for 87% of respondents, while flexible working hours are important for 88%. If respondents were to choose only one option and be able to decide only where to work or only when they work, 54% would choose flexibility regarding hours For 40%, the condition of the workplace is more important. This does not change the fact that 76% of respondents are satisfied with their current job, and 93% are likely to stay in it for the next 12 months,” according to the report.
After the pandemic is over, every fifth respondent by EY (22%) wants to work only in the office for a whole week. One in four is ready to work both in the office, as well as remotely and hybrid. 26% of respondents by EY would like to work only remotely, and 14% – remotely or hybrid. On average, after the pandemic ends, employees would like to work 2-3 days remotely, although a third would also expect a shorter working week. Interestingly, 67% of respondents would like to return to moderate or even intensive business trips (a year ago such declarations were made by much less, i.e. 49% of respondents), it was stated.
“Working outside the office, which in most large companies has been going on for over a year, has shown both employees and employers that it is possible to be flexible in the place of activities without serious disruptions in the company’s operations. On the one hand, employees want flexibility because they see for benefits of working outside the office – mainly resulting from saving time for commuting, the possibility of reconciling home and work duties, on the other hand, we have a more complex and unambiguous perspective of the employer. He tries to reconcile various interests, but also remembers about the challenges after There are many of these challenges, such as measuring the effectiveness of remote work, managing a dispersed team, the impact of isolation on the creativity and cooperation skills of employees, as well as building an organizational culture. Health and Safety), costs of office space, protection of sensitive data outside the office What remains is the balance between the private and professional life of employees, their mental condition and preventing burnout. Companies are facing a serious challenge today – how to combine the interests and expectations of all parties, while still remembering about epidemic risks “- said associate partner at People Advisory Services EY Karol Raźniewski.
64% of employees surveyed in the EY 2021 Work Reimagined Employee Survey believe that working both from the office and remotely will increase the company’s productivity. 54% believe it will lead to better problem solving, and 65% believe that the hybrid model can lead the company to create more creative solutions. In turn, the negative impact of the pandemic and remote work on the company’s organizational culture is noticed by one in three respondents, and nearly half believe that it has even improved during the pandemic, it was also stated.
In the opinion of the respondents by EY, investments in technologies may turn out to be important for the employee experience. 64% of respondents believe that better technology is needed in offices (faster internet, videoconferencing systems). To increase productivity, 48% of respondents would like the companies they work for to invest in new equipment for use at home (additional monitors, headphones), and 47% would expect the employer to reimburse the costs incurred, for example, for access to high-speed internet.
“Unfortunately, the majority of companies still struggle with examining the impact of changing the work mode on their operations. The most common problem is the lack of appropriate tools to observe and measure the changes taking place. Some companies do not do it for fear of creating the impression of lack of trust or excessive Interestingly, the global survey shows that almost every seventh surveyed employee believes that productivity can be tested regardless of the workplace, but it is still a challenge that many companies still face despite the passage of time. regarding the future mode of work are largely based on the opinions and expectations of employees, on the one hand, and on the other – taking into account the situation related to the development of the pandemic. However, companies should not ignore business factors, because they will also ultimately affect quality and the environment work “- summed up Raźniewski.
Source: ISBnews and EY
