While 76% of more than 3,800 employees across industry sectors said they are looking for employers offering either hybrid or work-from-home options, 73% said they would explore new job opportunities if their current employers did not allow such flexibility. In contrast, only 35% welcomed the decision of employers to increase the number of days employees are mandatorily required to work from the office.
In the work-from-home vs return-to-office battle, employees are giving hybrid work a clear thumbs-up. Return-to-office orders are being received with mixed sentiments by India Inc employees who have mostly accepted the idea of resuming in-office work but overwhelmingly continue to value flexibility, found a survey conducted exclusively for ET by human resources company CIEL HR.
Where pre-pandemic employees were more focused on cash-related benefits/ perquisites, post-Covid, it s wellness and safety that takes the centre-stage, the 2023 Deloitte India Benefits Trends Survey, shared exclusively with ET, has revealed. The focus on insurance and wellness that became critical during Covid continues to exist and organisations are continuing to adopt flexible work models to ensure the work-life balance and support employees.