Surprising no one but the mgmt teams…
Unispace found that nearly half (42%) of companies with return-to-office mandates witnessed a higher level of employee attrition than they had anticipated. And almost a third (29%) of companies enforcing office returns are struggling with recruitment. In other words, employers knew the mandates would cause some attrition, but they weren’t ready for the serious problems that would result.
Meanwhile, a staggering 76% of employees stand ready to jump ship if their companies decide to pull the plug on flexible work schedules, according to the Greenhouse report. Moreover, employees from historically underrepresented groups are 22% more likely to consider other options if flexibility comes to an end.
In the SHED survey, the gravity of this situation becomes more evident. The survey equates the displeasure of shifting from a flexible work model to a traditional one to that of experiencing a 2% to 3% pay cut.
That’s fine if your job actually is 100% remote.
My job is 100% remote because I won’t accept anything else. I always ask recruiters if 100% flexibility will be written into my contract. If it won’t I withdraw my name from consideration.
I’m assuming you have a set of niche skills not readily available on the market place that must make that easier to enforce?
That’s like saying “being a lifeguard is only okay if you work near a body of water or a pool.” It goes without saying.
So, no need to state the mind-numbingly obvious?
Lots of people in the industries I’m in are still trapped in offices or have been forced to return in some capacity.
Lots of jobs can’t be done remotely, and I make it a priority to learn enough to avoid them.