But for two key reasons, these kinds of public proclamations don’t signal a broader demise of remote work benefits.
Flex work options are too popular to ditchWhile an individual company may decide to backtrack on its remote work policies, the numbers suggest that’s not happening widely.
Workplace consulting firm Gallup found in May that among full-time employees in remote-capable jobs, 53% work a hybrid schedule, 27% work exclusively remotely and 21% work on site.
As of August 31, job postings on Indeed.com that specify hybrid and remote work have dipped a half percentage point year over year.
It also found that HR leaders say hybrid work models help attract and retain talent.
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Jamie Dimon, Andy Jassy’s, Jassy, ”, ’ ”, Chris Williams, “, ” Williams, Gallup, Nick Bunker, it’s, Williams
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CNN, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Board
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