Flexible work is here to stay 1 “Over the past year, no area has undergone more rapid transformation than the way we work. Employee expectations are changing, and we will need to define productivity much more broadly inclusive of collaboration, learning, and wellbeing to drive career advancement for every worker, including frontline and knowledge workers, as well as for new graduates and those who are in the workforce today. All this needs to be done with flexibility in when, where, and how people work.” – Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft Employees want the best of both worlds • Over 70 percent of workers want flexible remote work options to continue. • Over 65 percent are craving more in - person time with their teams. • Sixty - six percent of business decision makers are considering redesigning physical spaces to better accommodate hybrid work environments. Even after a year of working from home, many still face challenges • Forty - two percent of employees say they lack essential office supplies at home. • One in 10 don’t have an adequate internet connection to do their job. • Only 50 percent say their employer helps with remote work expenses. 66% of leaders say their company is planning a space redesign for hybrid work.