Summary
Nearly half of UK professionals would consider quitting if forced to return to the office full time, with 58% of women and 42% of men saying they’d consider leaving.
A poll by Hays found hybrid work remains dominant, with 77% of professionals following a mixed model.
Commuting costs were the top concern for 73% of workers, and 66% of employers feared backlash over stricter mandates.
While some firms push for more in-office time, only 8% plan to enforce full returns. Many employers recognize hybrid work’s benefits for productivity and retention.
People should organize. If management demands that people go back into the office for nonsense reasons (eg: control, spite), management should be removed. I don’t care if that’s because they resign, or because 20 of us showed up at their house just before dawn for a surprise party.