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The Rent and Flexibility are High!
For the first time in a Flex Report, we examined the relationship between an area’s cost of living and its employers' flexible work policies. The big takeaway? Across 38 major metros, areas with a higher cost of living are much more likely to have work location flexibility.
There are four reasons why:
More tech, finance, and media jobs in these metros — all industries that have higher levels of work location flexibility
Longer commutes — people live further away for lower cost of living, and don’t want to come in as often
Expensive to go in — gas, parking, food, and childcare all add up
Local politics / culture — Matthew E. Kahn (professor at USC) found that blue states tend to have much higher rates of hybrid work
Mastering Remote Management: Strategies from 15Five’s CEO | Jim Morrisroe
In this episode, Rob Sadow is joined by Jim Morrisroe, CEO of 15Five. 15Five is a strategic HR platform with over 4,000 customers. With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Jim has a proven track record in building high-growth companies and navigating successful acquisitions.
Join us as we discuss:
The personal journey that led Jim to 15Five
Specific areas where managers need to up-level their skills to succeed in hybrid or remote organizations
How people leaders can bring better business cases to support their investment priorities
Also available on Apple Podcasts.
From the Flexperts: 4 Strategies for Knowledge Sharing in a Distributed Workplace
As hybrid and remote work becomes the norm, fostering open knowledge sharing across distributed teams is critical for fueling innovation and operational efficiency. Yet this vital catalyst for organizational success often gets overshadowed by debates around productivity and performance metrics.
In our latest blog, Flexpert Dr. Tatiana Andreeva outlines four strategies leaders can use to remove the barriers impeding knowledge sharing, from recalibrating incentive structures to creating intentional spaces for relationship building.
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ICYMI: State of Flex On-Demand Webinar
In our Q2 State of Flex webinar, Rob Sadow (Scoop, Flex Index), Nick Bloom (Stanford), Debbie Lovich (BCG), and Brian Elliott (Future Forum) delved into the latest data, insights, and trends in the ever-evolving landscape of workplace flexibility.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn from the on-demand session:
How hybrid and remote work vary regionally within the US and across the globe
The challenges of being too strict or too loose on your hybrid work approach
Critical investments you need to make to build successful flexible work programs
A new BCG paradigm for thinking about what work is in the first place!
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Office Benchmarks: Unlock Portfolio Insights
With Office Benchmarks’ Summary Metrics, gain a comprehensive overview of your entire real estate portfolio. Leverage metrics such as Average Attendance as % of Total Desks to understand your overall desk utilization and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency.
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In the Media
Forbes: The people in charge of enforcing return-to-office policies
may be the ones most likely to leave because of them.Sherwood: Now it seems workers are breaking out of the office once again — with their bosses’ permission.
Allwork: Hybrid work models dominate how U.S. companies are moving forward as full time in office work takes a back seat.
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