The trend towards hybrid work continues post-pandemic, with Cisco's study showing a decline in hybrid workers from 62% to 45%. While productivity has reportedly improved for 73% of employees following return-to-office mandates, a significant number—63%—would accept pay cuts for greater remote work flexibility, particularly high performers. There is a notable gap between employer and employee perceptions regarding mandated office attendance, with 77% of employees attributing such mandates to a lack of trust and only 39% viewing them as beneficial to productivity.
Cisco's Global Hybrid Work Study 2025 indicates a major shift: hybrid workers decreased from 62% in 2022 to 45%. In-person attendance requirements have risen significantly.
A significant 73% of employees report higher productivity with in-office work, but 63% would accept a pay cut for more remote work flexibility, indicating a strong desire for autonomy.
Employees feel that rigid return-to-office mandates stem from a lack of trust, with 77% believing this while only 39% see mandated office attendance as a productivity boost.
High performers display a clear tendency to favor flexible work policies, with 78% considering leaving if their companies do not provide sufficient flexibility in work arrangements.
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