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Young tech professionals are shunning a full-time return to the office – unless it pays more
Young tech professionals who entered the workforce post-pandemic expect on-site work to be paid more than remote options – and they’re demanding it should still include flexibility such as condensed hours or part-time work. According to the 2025 Global Workforce Entrants Study, conducted by the British Standards Institution and the ResPublica think-tank, the 200 million-odd people worldwide with no experience…
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Laid-off workers are ditching full-time work: 70% of staff caught up in brutal layoffs opted for part-time roles and freelance gigs – and flexibility was the big appeal for many
Flexible working practices have proven so popular that a significant number of workers laid off from full-time jobs have opted for part-time work. That’s according to a survey from job platform Intch, which showed 96% of laid-off professionals moved to flexible work after being made redundant, with 70% planning to shift to part-time, freelance, or project-based roles. Of those polled,…
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Gen Z workers on the fence with RTO mandates: 91% want a balance between remote and in-person work – but some worry they’re missing out on career growth opportunities by not being in the office full-time
With discussions over RTO mandates still raging, Gen Z workers appear to be focused on finding the right balance in their working lives, research shows. A recent study from Harris Poll and Freeman found over nine-in-ten (91%) Gen Z workers want a mixture of in-person and remote working options, highlighting the continued appeal of flexible work practices. The findings counters…
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Tech execs pushed for a return to the office – now they’re backtracking amid a workforce revolt, with only 3% of firms asking staff to return full-time
Return to office (RTO) mandates have become a recurring flashpoint between businesses and staff, but only a small number of firms are still asking employees to return to the office full-time, according to analysis from Flex Index. Where 8% of organizations were enforcing strict return to office (RTO) mandates that demanded full in-person attendance last year, just 3% are enforcing…
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