HR Insights: Balancing Flexibility and Presence—September 2025

HR Insights: Balancing Flexibility and Presence—September 2025

People and Culture
Pages:21 pages10 min read

Author: Diogo Borba, Tabatha Thibault

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Nearly half of employees hold fully remote-capable jobs, but less than a quarter of employers offer fully remote work to all eligible staff and even fewer consider the effectiveness of flexible work practices.

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HR Insights: Balancing Flexibility and Presence in the Modern Workplace

In this report, we explore remote work practices in the modern workplace and the factors employers consider when devising hybrid and fully remote models in work environments where there is often a disconnect between what employees want and what their employers are offering.

Nearly half of employees hold fully remote-capable jobs, but less than a quarter of employers offer fully remote work to all eligible staff. How can organizations navigate situations where employees’ expectations for flexibility diverge from what employers are willing to provide? How can employers align their workplace standards with their employees’ expectations around flexible work? Would hybrid work models bridge these gaps?

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Key findings
The evolving landscape of flexible work
Drawing the line on remote capability
Hybrid seems to be the default for remote-capable roles
Tracking attendance, missing impact
The power of choice: Autonomy in hybrid work models
Rethinking schedules for a modern workforce
Actionable insights
Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: Participating organizations
Respondent profile
Appendix D: Bibliography

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