New research from LinkedIn has found that the number of new remote working roles has spiked despite widespread calls from the Government to return to the office.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ended calls to work from home on July 19, but that hasn’t stopped companies advertising remote working roles being posted on LinkedIn, which found some sectors recording five to 19 times the level of postings compared to June 2020.
The poll also found more than a third (38%) of UK workers would prefer to work remotely full-time in the future, while nearly half (49%) prefer hybrid working.
It also revealed just 12% of Brits want to work full-time from the office.
Becky Schnauffer, senior director at LinkedIn, said the increase in wfh job adverts is a signal that a more flexible approach to work is here to stay for the foreseeable future.
She told HR magazine: “This is a seismic shift in the way companies operate as they reconsider the purpose of the office and the distribution of their workforce.
“Remote roles will create new opportunities for a wealth of people, particularly those with care-giving responsibilities, additional needs or people who simply cannot afford to live near office locations.”
She also said the challenge now for HR and leadership teams is to create a system that works for all employees.
“HR will have to work hard to keep people engaged, connected, and included regardless of their location.”
