The HR Guy

Companies (read management) still resist implementing new hybrid work (according to this month EY study):
* 79% of companies intend to make moderate to extensive hybrid work changes, but only 40% have communicated their plans to workforce;
* 90% of employees want flexibility, but 35% of employers want a full return to office post-pandemic;
* 43% of companies will require staff to be fully vaccinated before returning to the office;
* 42% of companies plan to incentivize vaccination;
* 45% of companies say one of the biggest risks will be their ability to establish fairness and equity among employees when some jobs require a fixed schedule or location;
* 43% say a key concern is how to retain talent and offer flexibility;
* 40% point to hybrid working as a risk to culture, creativity & collaboration;
* other risk - developing next generation talent (39%);
* other risk - establishing and measuring productivity (36%);
* other risk - upskilling/reskilling employees for new ways of working (30%);
* other risk - adopting new technologies to support hybrid working (28%);
* other risk - supporting employee well-being (28%).

Source:

Businesses suffering ‘commitment issues’ on flexible working LONDON, 21 SEPTEMBER 2021. The vast majority of employers around the world have not yet communicated any plans for the post-COVID-19 pandemic workplace, fueling a potential disconnect with employees who are seeking permanent new ways of working, according to the EY Work Reimagined Employer Survey 20...

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