More organisations are pushing employees to attend the office (46%) as compared to those offering hybrid (32%) or work from home (16%) options, reports The Times of India citing research from Randstad India. Among these organisations, manufacturing companies are entirely mandating a return to office, followed by BFSI (banking, financial services & insurance) firms at 68% and retail at 57%. The study also reveals that companies that offer employees the choice of picking a working style option stands at 6%.

Meanwhile, the report shows that remote work preferences are high among the BPO/IT/tech employees, especially women BPO workers (86%) compared to male staff (71%). The inclination for remote work is strongest in Mumbai (85%) and Bengaluru (76%) and least in Kolkata (65%), said Randstad. Viswanath P S, Randstad India MD & CEO, said organisations that do not embrace flexibility in workplaces, are likely to fall behind.