Employees resisting efforts to force them back to the office, reports show

The studies shine a light on the workplace power struggle that has emerged since the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a clear pushback from employees despite some employers such as Amazon ordering staff to adopt the traditional five days a week in the office that used to be the norm. An Ibec report finds that attracting talent for such fully on-site roles has become "more challenging". Over half of employers said it was now more difficult than finding candidates for hybrid and remote jobs.

"Similar to last year, attracting and retaining talent for fully on-site roles continues to be more challenging, with over half (50pc) stating that it is more difficult compared to hybrid and remote roles," Ibec said in a report on 'The Future of Work' ahead of the publication of its latest HR update today. The survey of HR professionals found there has been a "significant increase" in employers rolling out compulsory attendance for all or some days, which is up 6pc since last year.

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