"The significance of the survey findings lies not only in today's picture but in what these shifts signal about the direction of workplace transformation. The workplace ahead will be defined less by fixed routines and more by momentum, with organisations needing to adapt quickly to changing expectations, emerging technologies and new patterns of work. Below we highlight three themes from the survey findings that are particularly important for understanding what comes next."
"This widening gap signals that organisations face a choice: continue to rely on presence-led models or shift toward purpose-led ones. Presence-led approaches treat attendance as a stand-in for productivity, yet many employees question the value of being on site when work can be completed just as effectively elsewhere. This is reinforced by over 80% of respondents saying that their employer is already well equipped for hybrid working,"
Established work habits persist while accelerating forces reshape the workplace. Employers are raising expectations for office presence even as many employees prioritise flexibility. More than half of employees (56%) now work in the office full-time, yet only 15% prefer that pattern and 75% favour a more balanced approach. Mobility has become the backbone of productivity, exposing shortcomings in traditional provisioning models. Generative AI is being woven into daily tasks, but access, capability and confidence vary widely across the workforce. Organisations must adapt quickly to changing expectations, emerging technologies and evolving hybrid patterns.
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