Insperity

JUNE 2, 2022

According to a Future Forums study conducted in Fall 2021 about inflexible return-to-office policies, 44% of executives want to return to fully in-office work, compared to only 17% of non-executive employees. Employers’ view on a return to the office. Find out what level of flexibility your employees want.

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Insperity

JANUARY 23, 2020

As with any other office policy, the rules regarding bereavement leave should be stated clearly in your employee handbook. Ways that you can be temporarily more flexible with a grieving employee: Allow them to work from home more frequently if the business permits. Provide continued support to the employee during this time.

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All Work

JUNE 22, 2021

Employees are in the office some portion of the week, and they have the flexibility to choose when and how often. Diana Pisone: For the past 12 months we’ve had a voluntary return to the office policy. As the vaccine rolls out, we’ve maintained this policy in respect of everyone’s personal situations.

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Work Life

JULY 19, 2024

Fast Company recently wrote about the rise in “coffee badging,” the practice of people making an appearance in the office (long enough to just grab a coffee) to comply with company return-to-office policies.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 10, 2025

Flexible work arrangements date back at least to the 1960s. It offers flexibility, cost-effectiveness, greater efficiency, the opportunity to collaborate, and a more satisfying work-life balance. EAs often require a salary premium for a role requiring daily office attendance and will accept a lower salary for a hybrid role.

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Insperity

MAY 11, 2021

Office policies surrounding sick leaves and personal leaves had to be reevaluated. Some policies, such as those governing remote work , had to be created quickly and on the fly.

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Office Space

JUNE 27, 2024

This article will primarily draw from Scoop’s Flex Index , a quarterly report that digs into the flexible work patterns of more than 9,000 companies across America. Read more Defining Hybrid Work Hybrid work arrangements combine elements of traditional in-office work with the convenience and freedom of remote work.

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Work Life

JANUARY 28, 2024

This is because flexible working has opened up a world of possibilities for people who, because of remote work, now have the opportunity to work jobs they may otherwise not have had access to. This creates unnecessary barriers for folks who often rely on the flexibility remote work provides them.

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Yarooms

MARCH 13, 2024

Nowadays, the big question on many workplace leaders' minds is: " Should everyone return to the office ?" The future of work could be more about flexibility and less about everyone showing up at the office every day. According to a survey by the Conference Board , not many U.S. CEOs are in a rush to make that happen this year.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Increased workplace flexibility. Prioritizing quality and results over time spent in the office. Modeling desirable behaviors – managers should adhere to any office policies that promote work-life balance and avoid showing reluctance to take time off. Fewer opportunities for collaboration and spontaneity.

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Office Space

MAY 1, 2024

We’ll discuss modern office policies such as activity-based and remote work, and how they can promote improved collaboration between teams. We’ll then touch on the importance of technology in the workplace, and how businesses like OfficeSpace are making it easier than ever for team leaders to optimize their office space.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

In 2017, he predicted that the majority of jobs will be flexible within the next 30 years. Workers are in favor of remote and flexible work arrangements Recent data shows we are trending in that direction. Of those included in the study, 44% of gig workers cited flexibility or work-life balance as the top reason they do gig work.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

However, oftentimes, these employees find themselves with more flexibility than in years past. Rather than strictly abiding by a clock-in and clock-out model within rigid business hours, many modern workplaces encourage employees to follow flexible hours or simply work when is best for them as long as they hit their goals.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

but then also, internally, a place that offers a lot of growth, flexibility, [and encourages] you to take the initiative to make it what you want.” Implement a flexible work policy The hybrid model seems to be dominating businesses—with 90% of U.S. ” I spoke with numerous members of Gen Z like Jones.

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Envoy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s also important that leaders enforce their on-site policies while also stressing how these requirements benefit both the company and individual employees. Taking another look at market performance, tech companies with employees who adhered to in-office policies financially outperformed those who didn’t.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 20, 2024

Now the picture has shifted once more, with headlines pointing to increasing return to the office policies introduced by organisations, with greater productivity and collaboration among their top reasons for doing so. When workers were asked what the ideal frequency would be, an average of 2.25

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Work Life

JULY 23, 2024

Even as companies double down on return-to-office policies, there are plenty of leaders who continue to see the value in allowing remote work, which can help give working mothers the flexibility they so often need to fully participate in the workforce.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

” This is one of the fundamental reasons I advocate strongly for flexibility in the workplace. As the Future Forum survey states, “amid spiking burnout, offering employees flexibility fuels company culture and productivity.” ” Action step: Consider your organization’s flexibility policy. There

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A survey from Upwork revealed that among C-suite leaders who enforced RTO policies 63% saw women disproportionately quit as a result, and 57% say the loss has hurt productivity for their organization. Flexibility is no longer just a perk—it’s a necessity. These companies know success is built on trust, not enforcing outdated policies.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 13, 2024

The Telecoms giant’s Movers Index suggest that around 40 percent of firms now require five-day-a-week office work. Meanwhile, 92 percent of companies had some kind of mandatory in-office policy. Wednesday remains the top day for office work, with about three quarters of office workers coming in for the midweek.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 10, 2024

Half (50 percent) of respondents say their employer has “productivity paranoia” over employees working away from the office, with 62 percent reporting their organisation has implemented a return to office policy within the last two years.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 23, 2024

When given a choice about their work schedules, employees prioritise using the office for in-person collaboration. In workplaces with flexible schedules, employees spend nearly half their in-office time in meeting rooms compared to those with mandated in-office days.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 11, 2023

Key findings: Leaders are digging into their data to find out if return-to-office policies are working. 88 percent of those surveyed work for organizations that have an in-office policy – and most are now measuring the success of this policy by delving into their data.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 25, 2024

A poll by Skillshub suggests there is a potential clash between firms issuing so-called return to office mandates and people unwilling to give up the flexibility and wellbeing benefits they say they have gained through remote and hybrid work. percent) are prepared to consider quitting their jobs if forced back to full-time office work.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Those that have set ‘number of days in the office’ policies have found that their people are not conforming to those policies, yet few organisations are prepared to take disciplinary action with ‘non-conformant’ staff. This leads to a feeling of unfairness and lower morale.

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Attendance Bot

MAY 30, 2024

hours per week Employees using AI report significantly higher productivity levels Importance of Flexibility 71% of desk workers find working the same hours as their colleagues enhances productivity Structured flexibility in office policies is crucial for effective hybrid work environments.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 30, 2024

UK employees are suffering higher cost-of-living expenses, especially due to transportation costs and tensions may rise as many companies enforce return-to-office policies. As many as 71 percent of employees said they would enjoy going to their workplace more if they were offered flexible start and finish times.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 11, 2024

“The study highlights a concerning trend of potential manipulation within return-to-office policies,” said Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR. ” Beyond covert layoffs, the study also found the return-to-office shift has contributed to a “performative, suspicious, and divisive” office culture.

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Success

JULY 10, 2023

On June 15, Charles Schwab joined the many corporations requiring most or all employees to return to the office. Google’s change to their three-day-a-week office policy now includes checking employee badge swipes to hold employees who have simply chosen not to report to the office accountable via their performance reviews.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 30, 2024

The majority of UK travel managers (89 percent) say travel is a growing business priority in 2024, anticipating increased budgets driven by return-to-office policies, inflation and ESG requirements. This is a key finding in new research by Uber for Business which claims to reveal a resurgent demand for business travel.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Illovsky talked to Fast Company about how tech companies are recovering from the tumult of the past few years, what she’s seeing in the hiring market, and how return-to-office policies are redefining company culture. For me, it’s less about being in the office or being remote as it is around aggressive flexibility.

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SnackNation

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

We talked to both office managers and the people who hire them at some of the companies who are getting it right when it comes to culture and engagement. Here’s what they had to say about the top traits you need to be a rockstar office manager. Unparalleled Flexibility.

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Envoy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With the potential to cause significant business challenges, many companies have decided to draw a line in the sand on their onsite policies. Offer a variety of space types: Experimenting with office design is essential to ensure that employees have a fulfilling experience when they come to the workplace.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 12, 2024

Google is factoring employees’ in-office attendance into their performance reviews. A report by Resume Builder , which surveyed 1,000 company leaders says - A whopping 90% of companies plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024. Yes No Which work model do you prefer: fully remote, hybrid, or in-office?

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Condeco Software

JULY 19, 2022

3 Questions with Paul Statham, CEO and founder of workplace scheduling provider Condeco You speak with thousands of clients globally about their hybrid plans, what’s the current status with return-to-office policies? It’s clear that flexible working is now table stakes in 95% of organizations. The result: Open jobs.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 25, 2017

New staff tend to struggle with it when they first arrive since many other nonprofits they have worked for are more flexible about arrival times, making up time, PTO, etc. As operations manager, I’m the one who constantly sends out the reminders to staff about office policies, hours among them.

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Backbone Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Figuring out the best arrangement for maximum efficiency often requires communication, strategy, and flexibility, says Meredith Hayes, an EA at DaVita who has worked a hybrid schedule for the past 10 years — and she says it’s a silver lining to see that other Admins are finally being afforded the same luxury. .

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