A new report from Eden analyzes the need for remote and hybrid working as well as employee desires in the technology sector.
According to software company Eden’s recently Where technology works Reportedly, it was found that employees in the tech sector prefer to work in the office. In addition, detailed reports that the elderly employees absolutely love set up remote work in contrast to the hybrid model preferred by younger partners.
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Young people want to go to office, old people want WFH
Eden found this in a survey of 1,000 tech workers that Gen Zers prefer to work full-time in an office to create work-based connections with fellow employees and help fast track their career development. On the other hand, 42% of baby boomer tech workers have chosen full-time remote work as their ideal job setup.
According to the company, the COVID-19 pandemic that struck so early in the careers of Gen Z’ers from college has limited opportunities for the young demographic when it comes to life experiences and career goals. new. Therefore, people-to-people connections after returning to work after the pandemic are desired by those who are still looking for a place in their lives. For older workers, moving further into careers and the younger generation missing those connections in the tech industry leads them to prefer working from home full-time.
For Gen X’ers and Millennials, a hybrid working style is preferred. According to the survey, 50% of millennials and 47% of Gen X support this choice, given the added responsibility of staying at home as children, while continuing to strive and develop their personal careers in the process. . Flexibility is key for these employees to thrive in this new era of work.
Tech workers need the flexibility offered by hybrid settings
While each age group has its own preferences for how to get work done, most agree that having workplace choices is imperative for businesses. As seen in previous reportMany employees are willing to quit if a role forces them to work full-time in an office without the ability to work outside of a designated building. Nearly all (95%) of the respondents indicated that it is very important for organizations to be able to work remotely. Digging deeper, 63% of tech workers said the inability to work remotely would be a deal breaker.
Tech workers who are currently working remotely also say that companies will need to improve the situation for them to return to the office full-time. Of those who responded, 64% said they would ask for a 20% increase or more to get them back into the office Monday through Friday, and 6% said no amount was worth doing. so. The reason for this is the work-life balance that employees need, according to Eden, as it allows to take on responsibilities at home that office jobs don’t.
The three biggest benefits of hybrid work according to Eden are:
- Flexibility for home responsibilities (37%)
- Flexibility for babysitting and/or looking after other family members (28%)
- Going to work wastes too much time (22%)
It is important for companies in the technology industry to listen to their employees and respond to their needs when great resignation and labor demand in trade. By providing their workforce with the flexibility needed to create a healthy work-life balance, organizations can grow their workforce while retaining talent. that they already have in a competitive business.
