- UK Financial Services employees are the most satisfied with
their hybrid working arrangements with 65% of employees expressing
their delight
- 41% of UK employees would be interested in a 4-day work
week, if it was hybrid
- While in the office, employees spend 63% of their time at
their desks
LONDON, Sept. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Financial Services sector
in the UK is the most satisfied with their hybrid working
arrangements, as cited by 65% of employees. The
findings are highlighted in its latest global study From
Restrictions to Resilience of over 10,000 employees and
employers by global workplace strategy, design and
construction experts Unispace.
"It's interesting how employees and employers are finding a
mutually beneficial middle ground on hybrid working. Commented
Rob Frank, EMEA CEO for Unispace. "The
search for top talent continues in the booming UK Financial
Services sector, which is driving employers to think widely about
working policies and the total benefits package they offer.
Employees are not solely motivated by a salary —flexibility and the
overall physical working environment play a huge part in
attracting, engaging, and retaining happy hybrid employees,"
The 2024 Unispace study highlights how quickly working
patterns are evolving. In 2023, their research found 58% of UK
employees were reluctant to return to the office. Just one year
later, with more hybrid working policies in place and offices being
restructured to suit their changing needs and functions, workers
are more content to return to offices three days a week. Plus,
41% of UK employees would be interested in a 4-day
week if it was hybrid.
When in the office, employees are spending most of their time
at their desks (63%) as they want to 'feel more productive',
however they find it hard to concentrate due to constant
interruptions. A factor that continues to be an issue, on par with
2023 findings, where 63% of employees said they struggled to
complete their main work in the office because of
distractions.
Unispace EMEA CEO, Rob
Frank observed; "where we work and how we work is
changing rapidly. This study highlights employees are finding it
hard to be productive in the office due to how the workplace
environment is structured. The better the experience employees can
have in an office, the better the work is produced and the more
comfortable they will feel with being in the workplace. It's vital
that businesses realise the potential to positively impact their
people—and bottom-line—by making alterations to the workplace and
taking onboard these insights."
2024 – 2025 Unispace Global Workplace Insights Report
'From Restrictions to Resilience'
Research was conducted in partnership with Opinium Research. The
survey respondents included 8,000 employees and 2,700 business
leaders in companies (with 50+ employees) from 13 countries
worldwide. Care was taken to ensure that the geographic and
demographic characteristics of the populations surveyed were
properly represented.
About Unispace
We are a global strategy, design, and construction leader,
creating experiential spaces that deepen connections, foster a
sense of belonging, and propel success. We believe spaces should
spark brilliance in people who use them. With 5,500 projects
completed, a presence across 26 countries, and 800+ employees
worldwide, Unispace Group's portfolio of brands creates spaces that
enhance human experience across workplace, life sciences, branded
experiential environments, hospitality, and retail.
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