This is no surprise, but at least it confirms a fundamental trend: flexible working is favoured by a large majority of French professionals. IWG, the world leader in flexible workspaces with its Regus or Spaceshas unveiled a study carried out last September among a sample of 1,000 working people, which shows that 78.5 % of them feel more fulfilled now that they work flexibly. The new organisation of the week with two or three days of teleworking seems to be a more than accepted formula, since it allows them to combine informal exchanges with their colleagues with the extra concentration allowed at home.
It's a win-win situation, as 43% of professionals say they are more effective when they combine working remotely with working in the office, rather than working exclusively face-to-face or remotely. The habits acquired during the various confinements, the gain in quality of life, particularly in terms of managing day-to-day life between school outings and medical appointments: all these factors argue in favour of the ensuring the long-term future of this new business architectureexpected by 64 % of respondents.
Within this framework, a majority of workers would like to spend 2 (27%) to 3 (28%) days a week away from home, leaving room for a certain amount of organisational latitude, since almost half of the workers would like to be able to choose the day(s) on which they will be distance learning. The attractiveness of employers is judged by this flexibility, with four out of five people surveyed making it an essential criterion when applying for a job.
Obviously, some of the figures in this study will give some grounds for satisfaction to the world leader in flexible workplaces, highlighting interest from professionals in third-party workplaces as an alternative to the office or home. 76 % of those questioned would like to be able to work in an office closer to home, with 82 % of respondents stressing that they would choose a local space to reduce their commuting time.
