Flexible working arrangements are here to stay!
There’s been a lot of talk about the push and pull among companies regarding work arrangements since COVID ended.
Some have embraced fully remote or remote-first setups, while others are scaling back flexibility, forcing employees back to the office.
Mercer’s 2024 Global Talent Trends Report, drawing on insights from 845 C-Suite executives, 1,920 HR leaders, 9,449 employees, and 84 investors across 17 geographies and 16 industries, provides valuable insight into the reality of flexible work arrangements.
Mercer's report confirms what I and so many others have been advocating for a while now: flexible working arrangements are here to stay!
The report also shows that 41% of companies will be updating their approach to flexible working this year, with 10% planning to tighten their flexible work arrangements. This means that 31% of companies are still planning to increase their flexibility!
According to the report, we’ll be seeing an increase in flexibility this year, but it probably still won’t become the dominant model as:
38% of companies are on-site full-time
16% companies are on-site most of the time
27% companies are hybrid 50/50
10% companies are remote most of the time
10% companies are remote all of the time
Mercer’s 2024 Global Talent Trends report shows that flexibility has become non-negotiable for most employees. While it is not yet the dominant model of work, companies are recognising the need to increase flexibility in order to attract and retain top talent.
With only 10% of companies offering ‘fully remote’, the remote job market is highly competitive. Relying on a spray-and-pray approach is no longer enough to land a remote job.
But I can help...
YES! HELP ME GET A REMOTE JOB!
Stay rebellious,
Michelle
*This week’s article is inspired by Molly Johnson-Jones