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State of Flex | November 16th
Join us on November 16th for the Q4 State of Flex!
Three of the most respected thought leaders on the future of work — Nick Bloom (Stanford), Debbie Lovich (Boston Consulting Group), and Rob Sadow (Scoop, Flex Index) — will delve into the latest data, insights, and trends in the ever-evolving landscape of workplace flexibility.
Key topics covered:
The current state of return to office (RTO) in the US and where we’re headed in 2024
Brand new data on the relationship between public company flexibility and company revenue growth
The latest best practices on implementing flexible work with real-life company examples
Secure your spot today and have your questions answered LIVE by our speakers on November 16th!
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From the Flexperts | 5 Times When Hybrid Employees Should Go Into The Office
Turns out, it’s not that hybrid workers are anti-office, they’re just anti-commute. For many employees, commuting takes over an hour per day and costs thousands of dollars per year, negatively impacting both job satisfaction and mental health.
In response, organizations are rethinking hybrid work arrangements to ensure that each office visit offers real value. In a world where flexibility is king, it's essential to give employees compelling reasons to return to the office.
In his guest post, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky shares the in-person activities that offer the highest ROI and leave employees feeling like the commute was worth the trip.
Each week we spotlight an emerging best practice on flexible work adoption or implementation from the best thinkers in flexible work. Interested in becoming a “Flexpert” and sharing your insights? Sign up today.
ICYMI: The Barometer — How Kastle Created a Critical RTO Measure | Haniel Lynn
In this episode, Rob Sadow sits down with Haniel Lynn, CEO of Kastle Systems. Kastle Systems is renowned for producing the Workplace Occupancy Barometer, an often-cited dataset in return to office tracking.
Join us as we discuss:
The story of how the Workplace Occupancy Barometer was created
Where Haniel thinks we’re headed based on Kastle’s recent data
The nuanced benefits and challenges of different hybrid work models
Flex Perspectives is also available on Apple Podcasts.
Fact of the Week | Tuesday and Wednesday Are the Most Popular Office Days for Fortune 500
Mondays, and especially Fridays, still look free and clear of a commute if you work at a Fortune 500 company. Only 13% of Fortune 500 companies with a Specific Days / Week policy require Mondays, and a tiny 4% require Fridays.
Company Spotlight
Buildout has offices in downtown Chicago and Cincinnati for employees who prefer an office setting. Buildout's Media division, based in Cincinnati, takes advantage of the office several days per week to collaborate but also has the flexibility to work remotely. Buildout's business development team is distributed today, but as they continue to hire for this team, will prioritize Chicago candidates to have in-person collaboration days each week.
In the Media
Forbes: Atlassian’s vision for the future of work: global, distributed, and highly attuned to culture, norms, and communication.
Benefits News: Employers are pushing return-to-office mandates to boost productivity; they may be having the opposite effect.
NY Daily News: Roughly 16,500 non-unionized city employees in managerial roles will be eligible for a two-days-per-week hybrid schedule.
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About Scoop
Scoop offers powerful planning tools that empower hybrid employees to make great decisions on how and where to spend their time at work. For HR and workplace leaders, Scoop provides insights on work location trends, office usage, and additional workplace solutions to get the most out of hybrid work.