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82% of managers plan to offer more flexible working options in the next two years
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82% of managers plan to offer more flexible working options in the next two years

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The global pandemic has had a lasting impact on the world of work and has made remote working a common practice. Greater convenience and more flexibility have made hybrid work styles a permanent fixture, but their impact on the workplace is still being analyzed.

On Monday, Zoom released a white paper with Reworked Insights titled “Navigating the Future of Work: Global Perspectives on Hybrid Models and Technology.” The paper surveys 600 IT and C-suite executives and nearly 1,900 knowledge workers to examine the role of flexible work models in the workplace and their impact.

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The biggest benefit of remote work is the location flexibility it offers employees. However, the biggest argument against remote work is the lack of productivity caused by the distractions of different environments and the risk of losing touch with the team.

Surprisingly, the report found that 83% of employees feel more productive in hybrid or remote environments than in office or on-site environments. In addition, 82% of hybrid employees feel very or moderately connected to their managers, while only 72% of office employees reported this.

As a result, leaders are aligning their workplaces with employee needs. 64% of leaders said their workplaces have already adopted a hybrid model. This number is only set to rise: 82% of leaders plan to “make their work style more flexible over the next two years.”

Managers have observed a similar trend over the past two years: 50 percent said their workplaces have become significantly more flexible, and 45 percent said they have even become somewhat more flexible.

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Despite the findings of this report, many Fortune 100 companies have implemented return-to-office policies that require employees to work outside of the office at least some days a week, according to the Fortune 100 Return To Office Policy Tracker.

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