A new survey has revealed that there’s been an increase in the number of job seekers looking for flexible roles.
Last quarter, the number of people seeking flexible roles was at the highest number in four years.
That’s according to Flexa’s latest Work Index, which also shows that there was a 60% increase in flexible job roles compared to the previous quarter.
Molly Johnson-Jones, co-founder and CEO of Flexa, said, “More job seekers are looking for roles offering different kinds of working environments and cultures, and more employers are offering them. Their increasing support for flexible work is key.
“Whilst the Employment Rights Bill is set to give all workers the default right to request and access flexible work, it will by no means guarantee that requests are accommodated.
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“And, despite broad support amongst employers, workers want a greater level of flexibility than businesses are currently able or willing to give.
“If workers could choose right now, our data suggests that a large number would work remotely full time. Whereas companies would rather staff come into offices for at least some of the week. Flexible working requests will no doubt shine a light on the gap between these preferences and force each side to find a path through together.
“The good news is that there’s no shortage of options. Flexibility is a spectrum, and employers and employees have anywhere between ‘1 WFH day per week’ and ‘fully remote’ work to meet at a point that works for both sides.”
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