Randstad's 2025 Workmonitor report reveals that work-life balance has overtaken salary as the top priority for employees globally, highlighting a significant change since 2003. While 79% of employees express satisfaction with their current balance, many feel threatened by employers' push for full-time office attendance. Companies like Amazon and JPMorgan are reinforcing this tension. Additionally, nearly half of remote workers are willing to leave if forced back to the office. The report stresses that while pay is important for job attraction, a supportive culture promotes long-term employee retention.
As employees favor work-life balance, many are willing to leave their jobs to find it.
Work-life balance has always been a stronger determinant of employee satisfaction than compensation and benefits, even stretching back to before the pandemic.
There's a mismatch between employee and employer preferences. Talent would most like to work in the office three days a week, but are often being asked to be in every day.
For many, feeling part of a community is important for their performance, productivity, and work-life balance.
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