Tech.co | Aaron Drapkin  | Sep 26, 2022

• ‘Re-recruit’: Microsoft has advised companies to “re-recruit, re-onboard, and re-energize employees” based on the results of a recent survey that has delved into the world of hybrid work and what employees need from their companies.

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• Everyone wants more development opportunities for learning and growth
  • 76% of employees say they’d stay at their company longer if they could benefit more from learning and development support.
  • 56% of employees and 68% of “business decision makers” report that they need more opportunities for growth or else they’ll pack up and switch jobs, whilst 55% see a switch of employment as the best route to generating a better skillset.
  • Over two-thirds of staff surveyed (68%) say they would stay at their company or organization for a longer period of time if changing jobs internally was made easier, with this number higher among millennials (73%) than Gen Z (65%).
  • Interestingly, 68% of employees and 77% of higher-up decision makers would prefer a “lateral” move with more opportunities for skills development with a less development-heavy yet more senior position.
• More productive (so avoid productivity paranoia):  The average Teams user, for instance, has seen their time spent in meetings increase 153% in the past year, and in an average week, 42% of participants multitask during meetings. Overall, 87% of employees report they’re productive at work, regardless of their hybrid or flexible working arrangement.

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• Employees miss face-to-face time: 84% of employees would be motivated by the promise of socializing with co-workers, while 85% would be motivated by rebuilding team bonds. The existence of this mutual desire for interaction could be the most useful takeaway of all.

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