Workers prefer flexibility as companies roll out return-to-office mandates

"Hushed hybrid is when managers may choose to allow their team members to work remotely at a different cadence than the company suggests or mandates," said FlexJobs career expert Toni Frana.

"Hushed hybrid really is your manager allowing for you to potentially work remotely or have a flexible schedule, even though the organization is saying you have to come into the office," Escalera said.

"Putting that human-first approach to employment is really helpful. Because it makes the employee feel valued and that could in itself increase productivity, innovation, collaboration..." said Jasmine Escalera.

Nearly a quarter of respondents in FlexJobs' survey said their employer rolled out a return-to-office mandate within the past year.

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