{"id":48276,"date":"2020-07-21T23:11:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T03:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=48276"},"modified":"2026-04-28T03:09:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:09:28","slug":"the-future-is-flexible-how-flexibility-attracts-job-seekers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/the-future-is-flexible-how-flexibility-attracts-job-seekers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future is Flexible: How Flexibility Attracts Job Seekers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical flexibility is often something we envy in the young. At work, we may also look back fondly on the flexible hours we enjoyed when younger. Now employees are replacing that longing with action. Many job seekers are prioritizing flexible work arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> demand for flexible work is growing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among millennials, 92% \u201cidentify flexibility as a top priority when job hunting\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of women are looking for flexibility in their next role<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79% of employees believe \u201cflexible working would make them more productive\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even staffers over 50 are angling for more flexible working schedules as they look to ease into retirement with part-time hours first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/how-dramatic-events-like-covid-19-change-habits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has only amped up the desire for more flexibility at work.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/cn\/en\/pages\/human-capital\/articles\/hr-policies-research-report-under-the-new-coronavirus-outbreak-in-china.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Deloitte<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 82% of companies now see flexible work arrangements as a critical component of employee management. It\u2019s part of a greater trend Deloitte identified in its 2020 Global Human Capital Trends Report towards \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/cn\/en\/pages\/human-capital\/articles\/global-human-capital-trends-2020.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designing work for well-being.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1207391933-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"flexibility at work\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1207391933-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1207391933-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1207391933-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1207391933-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1207391933-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Flexibility Matters at Work<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to recognize flexibility isn\u2019t just a \u201cwouldn\u2019t it be nice if\u201d desire of the worker who wants to remain in pajamas most of the work day. In a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/06\/96-of-u-s-professionals-say-they-need-flexibility-but-only-47-have-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Business Review (HBR) study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 96% of the nearly 2,000 of white-collar professionals surveyed said they needed flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some 97% of men and 95% of women reported said they needed access to flexibility, women were more less likely to have access to flexibility options. Yet only 47% of their companies offered flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HBR identified three ways a lack of flexibility can negatively impact employees:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burden on parents and employees with care giver responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Struggle to incorporate exercise and healthy living<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnout as it becomes more challenging to sustain performance and productivity levels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility extends beyond working hours too. Employees want more choice in how and where work is done. The spectrum of flexibility options can include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling employees to create unconventional work schedules (time shifting to optimize productivity, performance)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving employees agility to leave work for a few hours to accommodate an appointment or family obligation and make up those hours later<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basing workers out of the business office but allowing them to work in locations of their choosing some of the time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering employees the ability to work from anywhere<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimizing travel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing workload for employees who want to work part-time only<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing unlimited paid time off<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accepting flexible arrival and departure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compressing shifts or workweek<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporting caregiving leave<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Prioritizing Flexibility to Recruit, Retain the Best<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible working arrangements recognize the many ways in which business as usual has evolved. With globalization, the 9-to-5 work day has been replaced with a need to be available 24-7. Business is done across time zones with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/survey-customer-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customers in countries around the world<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering flexible hours and recognizing work can be done outside of the traditional office cubicle can help an organization gain a competitive edge. For one thing, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/joyburnford\/2019\/05\/28\/flexible-working-the-way-of-the-future\/#64a0677a4874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential talent pool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gets wider and deeper when flexible work patterns are offered. Additionally,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/category\/human-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee engagement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, diversity and retention benefit in environments that provide flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of people\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/how-to-launch-an-employee-exit-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leaving jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0because the positions lacked flexibility doubled in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/big-work-and-flexibility-stats-from-2018-predictions-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexjobs\u2019 surveys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 13% in 2014 to 31% in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manpowergroupusa.com\/manpower\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manpower Group Solutions\u2019s survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 14,000 employees ages 18-65 in 19 countries, nearly 40 percent listed \u201cschedule flexibility\u201d in the top three factors they consider when making career decisions. Further, 63 percent of candidates \u201cdo not believe they need to be sitting at their desk to get their work done.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWorkplace flexibility as a talent management policy is no longer an option; it is an essential practice that enables organizations to attract and develop skilled talent,\u201d Manpower\u2019s authors noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The international study did identify differences across regions. Americans had the greatest interest in unlimited paid time off while those in India were more eager for location independence. The Japanese respondents were more interested in choosing the time of their work shift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet the authors concluded, \u201cregardless of the type of schedule flexibility desired in their countries, candidates are seeking a wider variety of flexible workplace options to help them find a better work-life balance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means business could benefit from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in technology supporting non-face-to-face or off-site work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing parameters for remote work accountability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determining how work hours will be tracked and performance will be measured<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specifying ways in which office or department coverage will be maintained<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securing mobile work to avoid compliance or regulatory concerns<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning from employees what is effective and what could be improved<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1145531321-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"work flexibility\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1145531321-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1145531321-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1145531321-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1145531321-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GettyImages-1145531321-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Future of Flexibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with different priorities for work environment flexibility regionally, the employee\u2019s industry also plays a role. According to Manpower, individuals with desk jobs were more likely to prefer location independence while those in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/survey-templates\/hospital-sample-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthcare<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or retail were more interested in compressed shifts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, though, the essential truth remains: flexibility allows individuals to live and perform at their best. Employers who remain rooted in the traditional ways are going to struggle to attract top talent as job seekers look at flexibility as a deciding factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think flexibility would work for you? The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/trends-and-forecasting\/special-reports-and-expert-views\/Documents\/Leveraging-Workplace-Flexibility.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Society for Human Resources Management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests employees consider the following questions first:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you self-directed and comfortable working without close supervision?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you manage your time well?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you comfortable working alone for long periods of time?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you effectively manage work interactions with co-workers, clients, supervisors and subordinates working flexibly or virtually?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better understand employee opinions on flexibility or what kind of options would appeal most to your people.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/employee-experience-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sogolytics\u2019s comprehensive employee experience survey platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps you gather and analyze the data you need to make informed decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Physical flexibility is often something we envy in the young. At work, we may also look back fondly on the flexible hours we enjoyed when younger. Now employees are replacing that longing with action. Many job seekers are prioritizing flexible work arrangements. \u00a0 Research shows demand for flexible work is growing: Among millennials, 92% \u201cidentify flexibility as a top priority when job hunting\u201d 80% of women are looking for flexibility in their next role 79% of employees believe \u201cflexible working would make them more productive\u201d Even staffers over 50 are angling for more flexible working schedules as they look to ease into retirement with part-time hours first. \u00a0 COVID-19 has only amped up the desire for more flexibility at work.\u00a0According to Deloitte, 82% of companies now see flexible work arrangements as a critical component of employee management. It\u2019s part of a greater trend Deloitte identified in its 2020 Global Human Capital Trends Report towards \u201cdesigning work for well-being.\u201d \u00a0 &nbsp; Why Flexibility Matters at Work It\u2019s important to recognize flexibility isn\u2019t just a \u201cwouldn\u2019t it be nice if\u201d desire of the worker who wants to remain in pajamas most of the work day. In a\u00a0Harvard Business Review (HBR) study, 96% of the nearly 2,000 of white-collar professionals surveyed said they needed flexibility. \u00a0 Some 97% of men and 95% of women reported said they needed access to flexibility, women were more less likely to have access to flexibility options. Yet only 47% of their companies offered flexibility. \u00a0 HBR identified [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":5040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[156,75],"tags":[415,164,385,509,366,455,417,416],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.7.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Future is Flexible: How Flexibility Attracts Job Seekers - Sogolytics Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Workplace flexibility is a top priority for prospective employees. 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