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CEOs have been struggling for years to deliver employees again into the workplace, arguing it’s higher for connection and productiveness. CHROs are sometimes tasked with finishing up that responsibility, however many disagree with the premise solely.
Most (81%) of CHROs say eliminating lengthy commutes would positively impression employee efficiency, in response to a brand new report from Worldwide Office Group (IWG), a supplier of workplaces and co-working areas. One other 67% say it could enhance worker wellbeing. On the flip facet, 83% say that if their firm diminished flexibility, it could be detrimental to the corporate, together with its capability to draw new expertise. And round 86% say these insurance policies are one of the in-demand advantages for job candidates.
Office surveys have persistently proven that workers worth the flexibility to work remotely. One current research from Mercer Marsh Advantages discovered that flexibility ranked because the primary desired profit throughout all generations, above medical and academic advantages, in addition to upskilling alternatives.
CHROs, in fact, have restricted energy inside their corporations, and their capability to make actual change is essentially depending on their relationship with their CEO and different members of the chief crew. However because the position of CHRO continues to realize extra energy—the research notes that 89% of HR leaders within the U.S. say their position has extra affect than ever—these leaders may discover extra alternatives to push for the insurance policies they prize essentially the most.
“By embracing flexible working models, companies can unlock greater productivity, attract and retain top talent, and ultimately build a happier workforce,” Mark Dixon, CEO of Worldwide Office Group, wrote in an announcement accompanying the report. CHROs, he provides, are “at the forefront of this transformation.”
Brit Morse
brit.morse@fortune.com
This story was initially featured on Fortune.com
