[Global] Return to office mandates prompting employees to seek new jobs

New research has revealed that nearly two-thirds of US employers have lost talent to their competitors as employees chose to move to organisations with more flexible work policies and the same response is being seen around the globe, Tech.co reports.

Remote and flexible work benefits are an increasing priority on employees’ wish lists, making companies trying to enforce strict mandates offputting to prospective employees.

The research has reportedly coincided with a backlash from frustrated Amazon employees towards CEO Andy Jassy’s RTO mandates. Nearly three-quarters of affected staff have confessed that they are considering leaving the online retail giant.

The Amazon poll, conducted by Blind and first reported by Forbes, demonstrated the extent of angry feelings among employees.

According to Forbes, “…four out of five Amazon professionals polled by Blind said they knew someone at the company who was considering looking for another job because of the in-office work policy, and 32% said they knew someone who had already quit in response.”

Remote.com’s 2024 Global Workforce Report showed that employees are actively looking for companies with flexible work strategies and this trend is happening worldwide.

In surveying employees across ten different countries, Remote.com found that 73 per cent have moved on from jobs as a direct result of their dislike for an employer’s work policy.

By contrast, organisations that are happy to maintain flexibility were revealed to have new talent practically breaking down their doors.

According to the survey, 71 per cent of employers interviewed were enacting remote policies when expanding their global workforce while 25 per cent had agreed to hybrid-working setups.

The employers reported that these policies were having a positive impact and almost 37 per cent had seen higher productivity levels. Nearly 40 per cent of hiring executives stated that their flexible policies had positively impacted the work-life balance of employees. Increased employee engagement and reduced absenteeism were also cited as pros for flexibility.

Source: Tech.co

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New research has revealed that nearly two-thirds of US employers have lost talent to their competitors as employees chose to move to organisations with more flexible work policies and the same response is being seen around the globe, Tech.co reports.

Remote and flexible work benefits are an increasing priority on employees’ wish lists, making companies trying to enforce strict mandates offputting to prospective employees.

The research has reportedly coincided with a backlash from frustrated Amazon employees towards CEO Andy Jassy’s RTO mandates. Nearly three-quarters of affected staff have confessed that they are considering leaving the online retail giant.

The Amazon poll, conducted by Blind and first reported by Forbes, demonstrated the extent of angry feelings among employees.

According to Forbes, “…four out of five Amazon professionals polled by Blind said they knew someone at the company who was considering looking for another job because of the in-office work policy, and 32% said they knew someone who had already quit in response.”

Remote.com’s 2024 Global Workforce Report showed that employees are actively looking for companies with flexible work strategies and this trend is happening worldwide.

In surveying employees across ten different countries, Remote.com found that 73 per cent have moved on from jobs as a direct result of their dislike for an employer’s work policy.

By contrast, organisations that are happy to maintain flexibility were revealed to have new talent practically breaking down their doors.

According to the survey, 71 per cent of employers interviewed were enacting remote policies when expanding their global workforce while 25 per cent had agreed to hybrid-working setups.

The employers reported that these policies were having a positive impact and almost 37 per cent had seen higher productivity levels. Nearly 40 per cent of hiring executives stated that their flexible policies had positively impacted the work-life balance of employees. Increased employee engagement and reduced absenteeism were also cited as pros for flexibility.

Source: Tech.co

(Links and quotes via original reporting)