World of HR: Workers in the UK appear to defy RTO mandates
Briefly

The article discusses the declining compliance of UK workers with in-office mandates, revealing that only 42% agree to return in 2024, down from 54% in 2022. A report indicates that half of UK employees would seek new jobs if forced back to the office. Women, particularly mothers, resist these requirements due to caregiving roles, while some ethnic minorities are more compliant, illustrating existing workplace inequities. Experts emphasize the need for flexible working as a standard.
There has been a marked shift in attitudes, with workers now seeing flexibility as the norm, organizations should be looking to adapt to these new expectations.
In 2024, just 42% of UK workers said they would comply with in-office mandates, down from 54% in 2022, highlighting a significant trend in workforce independence.
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