Only 5% technocrats want full-time offices: Report – Times of India

CHENNAI: Amidst efforts by companies to bring their employees back to office after a break of two years covidOne report found that barely 5% of tech workers are willing to return to the workplace full-time.
The NASSCOM-BCG report shows that the hybrid working model was the most preferred option, with 70% opting for it, while 25% of the employees wanted to continue working completely remotely.
The report was released in NASSCOM‘Future of Work 2022’ summit in Chennai on Tuesday. When given a choice on how people want to work in digital areas, 70% opted for a combination of remote and on-site (work from the office), followed by 25% who preferred remote And only 5% chose the fully on-site option. ,
Emphasizing that hybrid is the way forward, it said various elements – including redesigning the workplace and expanding access to the talent pool – are currently being used by organizations to shape new work models. are being done. On the other hand, according to the report, employees miss out on informal and social interactions, in-person collaboration or brainstorming, in-person formal meetings and work better.
The report is based on a survey conducted during the third quarter (July-September) of 2021 which included around 2 lakh respondents from across the world. Of this, 500 were from India, said bcg Managing Director and Partner Nitin Chandalia. He said, “The way companies define their version of the hybrid operating model will really become a core part of the employee value proposition. We really see a time when people move to better or more sophisticated hybrid working models.” Will change jobs, not just for compensation.” TOI. Global trends were similar to those of India.
NASSCOM SVP Sangeeta Gupta said companies are expanding office space, creating micro-hubs in new cities and remodeling existing office space. “New companies are coming to India and all digital transformation is taking place and more office space is needed. So, hybrid does not mean that office space will go down. Office spaces are increasing in the country and IT is a leader player.” he said.