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Give us hybrid working or we’ll resign, workers say

The majority of employees say flexible working is 'fundamental' to retention at companies

Staff now have a host of options open to them on how to work
Staff now have a host of options open to them on how to work Photo: Shutterstock/WD Stock Photos

Companies who force workers to come into the office every day do so at their peril, research found, as hybrid working becomes an ever-more integral part of staff retention.

More than two-thirds of workers say a part office-based and part homeworking schedule is “fundamental” to whether or not they look for a new job, according to a survey by property giant JLL.

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