This week, some employees explain why they would rather quit their jobs than give up working from home; Plus, the German Parliament clears the way for female quotas on some company boards; software giant SAP adopts flexible working hours by popular demand; the OECD warns of an uneven economic recovery; what future employees want most – and how companies can meet their needs to attract and retain top talent. Read this week’s trends from the world of work.
June 4, 2021

Employees Ready To Quit Than Give Up Remote Work: TOP 5 Trends From The World Of Work

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#1. Employees would rather quit their jobs than give up working from home.


“I had just had it.” The final straw for Portia Twidt came when she received a request for an in-person meeting. As the world of work transitions into a post-pandemic future, employers looking to entice employees back the office are facing resistance from those who have embraced remote work as their new norm, according to Bloomberg News. Instead of falling into line, though, many employees are doing what Twidt did: they hand in their resignation. “They feel like we’re not working if they can’t see us,” she said. “It’s a boomer power-play.” Read more here .

#1. Employees would rather quit their jobs than give up working from home.


“I had just had it.” The final straw for Portia Twidt came when she received a request for an in-person meeting. As the world of work transitions into a post-pandemic future, employers looking to entice employees back the office are facing resistance from those who have embraced remote work as their new norm, according to Bloomberg News. Instead of falling into line, though, many employees are doing what Twidt did: they hand in their resignation. “They feel like we’re not working if they can’t see us,” she said. “It’s a boomer power-play.” Read more here .

#1. Employees would rather quit their jobs than give up working from home.


“I had just had it.” The final straw for Portia Twidt came when she received a request for an in-person meeting. As the world of work transitions into a post-pandemic future, employers looking to entice employees back the office are facing resistance from those who have embraced remote work as their new norm, according to Bloomberg News. Instead of falling into line, though, many employees are doing what Twidt did: they hand in their resignation. “They feel like we’re not working if they can’t see us,” she said. “It’s a boomer power-play.” Read more here .

#1. Employees would rather quit their jobs than give up working from home.


“I had just had it.” The final straw for Portia Twidt came when she received a request for an in-person meeting. As the world of work transitions into a post-pandemic future, employers looking to entice employees back the office are facing resistance from those who have embraced remote work as their new norm, according to Bloomberg News. Instead of falling into line, though, many employees are doing what Twidt did: they hand in their resignation. “They feel like we’re not working if they can’t see us,” she said. “It’s a boomer power-play.” Read more here .

#1. Employees would rather quit their jobs than give up working from home.


“I had just had it.” The final straw for Portia Twidt came when she received a request for an in-person meeting. As the world of work transitions into a post-pandemic future, employers looking to entice employees back the office are facing resistance from those who have embraced remote work as their new norm, according to Bloomberg News. Instead of falling into line, though, many employees are doing what Twidt did: they hand in their resignation. “They feel like we’re not working if they can’t see us,” she said. “It’s a boomer power-play.” Read more here .

Employees Ready To Quit Than Give Up Remote Work: TOP 5 Trends From The World Of Work

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