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Want hybrid working?
Then kiss goodbye to
that promotion
Employees that want to work on a hybrid basis could be putting their
chance of a promotion at risk as increasing numbers of employers call
for in office returns. That’s according to new research from specialist
recruiter, Robert Half.
he data – gathered as part of the firm’s As Chris Lawton, Vice President of Permanent
T2025 Salary Guide – revealed that more Placements UK & Ireland at Robert Half
than two thirds (68%) of employers in the UK explains, a potential miscommunication could
felt that an individual’s physical presence in put productivity, retention and recruitment at
the office significantly impacts their chance risk:
of a promotion. And this sentiment is not just
being felt in the UK, similar trends are being “Employers are clearly placing growing value
noted across Europe, including Germany on staff being physically present in the office
(69%), the Netherlands (68%), and France and our data suggests that career progression
(62%). could be hindered for those who wish to
continue with hybrid set ups. However, we
However, with the research also showing can’t overlook the fact that the power is still
that the majority (73%) of employees believe very much in the hands of the workforce. Skills
they are more productive when operating in shortages are rife, and firms are struggling to
a hybrid set up, there could be a productivity fill highly skilled roles in core STEM remits. If
challenge facing those firms pushing ahead workers are made to feel that they are unable
with in-office strategies. Business leaders to progress because they aren’t in the office
also indicated that they are currently finding it every day, they will simply move on. And more
difficult to give staff a better work-life balance often than not, it will be the best performers or
while also boosting employee productivity, most in-demand professionals who will jump
signalling a mismatch between worker and ship first – something that employers today
employer sentiment. simply can’t afford. We also can’t overlook
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