New report reveals trends in hybrid workforce
International focus on flexible workforce.
The Flex Index, a survey of flexible working habits carried out by workplace planning firm Scoop, has revealed the impact of the hybrid workforce on UK employers..
After focusing on the US market, the Flex Index is expanding internationally, with the UK the first port of call. The UK edition uses data from almost 5000 companies that employ around three million people.
The recently-released UK report found:
- 72% of UK employers offer total work location flexibility for their corporate employees. Only 28% require staff to be in the office full time.
- A structured hybrid model is the most popular solution, used by 44% of businesses. With this, employers specify how much time employees are expected to be in the office.
- 38% of UK employers require 2-3 days a week in the office. Only 3% require one day, with the same percentage mandating four days.
- Surprisingly, small businesses offer the most flexibility. 76% of firms with fewer than 500 employees offer fully flexible work versus just 17% of companies that have 25,000+ staff.
- UK bosses have embraced work location flexibility to an even greater extent than their US counterparts. 44% of UK employers have adopted a structured hybrid model compared with 28% of US-headquartered companies.
Date Published:
30 January 2024