Future of Work: Demand for hybrid work continues post-pandemic

Demand for hybrid work remains strong post‑pandemic; University of Calgary PhD candidate Jonn Henke says many workers now prioritize flexibility about where they work and that heavy‑handed return‑to‑office mandates can backfire. Implications for employers include talent retention and workplace policy design, with secondary effects on office utilization and related real estate/technology spend.

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Demand for hybrid work remains strong post‑pandemic; University of Calgary PhD candidate Jonn Henke says many workers now prioritize flexibility about where they work and that heavy‑handed return‑to‑office mandates can backfire. Implications for employers include talent retention and workplace policy design, with secondary effects on office utilization and related real estate/technology spend.