Flex Index 8/22/23: The Queenagers' Role in Championing Flexibility
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The Queenagers' Role in Championing Flexibility | Julia Hobsbawm
Join Rob in a dialogue with Julia Hobsbawm, an acclaimed award-winning speaker, consultant, and distinguished Bloomberg columnist. As the author of "The Nowhere Office: Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future," Julia's expertise shines through as she shares her perspectives on:
The Nowhere Office: The dynamic evolution of work from the post-World War II era to our present climate of enhanced flexibility.
The “Queenagers” Influence: The pivotal role that the Queenager generation played in shaping women's empowerment in the workplace.
Women at Work: The driving force behind the surge in women aged 25-54 participation in the workforce.
Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
State of Flex On-Demand Webinar Recording
In our first-ever State of Flex webinar, Rob Sadow (Scoop), Nick Bloom (Stanford), and Debbie Lovich (BCG) delved deep into the most recent insights from the world of flexible work and return-to-office measures.
Here's a sneak peek of what you'll discover from the on-demand session:
Cutting-Edge Insights: Get the latest data from the Flex Index, SWAA, and BCG for a comprehensive look at the current landscape of flexible work.
Flexible Work Implementation: Learn actionable strategies for introducing and supporting flexible work practices within your own organization.
Q&A: Hear what burning questions participants had or access the full Q&A here.
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ICYMI: Q3 Flex Report
It's almost Labor Day in the United States. This will be the fourth Labor Day since the beginning of COVID-19. Regular as clockwork, it also will be the fourth annual debate on whether a return to office will accelerate after the holiday.
Read through the archives of stories on return to office, and you'll find lots of articles in 2020, 2021, and 2022 stating that employees largely will be back in office after Labor Day. This year is no exception, with JLL claiming that one million additional employees will be required back in office after the holiday.
Yet looking back over the last few years, the Labor Day return to office has largely looked like...more of the same. In 2022, office usage reached 50% post-Labor Day and is still roughly there, according to Kastle.
In 2023, are we in for a change or more of the same? The labor market continues to be strong, with unemployment at a historically low 3.5%. Will companies desiring more office time succeed in luring employees back more frequently, or will a tight labor market that prizes flexibility dampen return to office plans?
In this report, we look at trends in office requirements year to date to better predict what might happen after Labor Day. We track the changes across industries, regions, company sizes, and even the year a company was founded to see how flexibility is evolving across the United States. With that data, not only can we make some predictions about the rest of 2023, but even what percentage of companies might require Full Time In Office over the long run.
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In the Media
Forbes: Full-time in-office work is dying, and the stake is being driven through its heart by the most innovative companies leading the future of business.
Inc: The share of U.S. businesses requiring their employees to work in the office five days a week fell to 39 percent in July.
Fast Company: There is a growing divide between big tech and small tech when it comes to flexible work options, and it doesn’t bode well for the future of large tech firms.
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