Friday, May 16, 2025

96% Opt for Hybrid Work Culture to Prioritise Mental Health

- Advertisement -

In a new survey released by FlexJobs, 96% of workers believe a remote or hybrid work arrangement would be best for their mental health.

The Work Insights Survey has provided valuable insights into the changing landscape of the workplace and the experiences of working professionals.

Additionally, Remote work has had a positive impact on mental health, with a significant majority of people feeling supported and successful working in some form of remote job. The survey also stated that many professionals have benefits experienced through remote work. Nearly 56% said having a remote job has improved or would “definitely” improve their mental health.

Additionally, 96% of respondents shared that a remote or hybrid working arrangement would best support their mental health. The is a breakdown of where respondents cited their mental health as being best supported:-

  • 47% Remote only/completely working from home
  • 24% Hybrid/mostly remote (occasional in-office)
  • 17% Hybrid/remote (2-3 days in-office)
  • 8% Hybrid/mostly in-office (occasional remote)
  • 4% In-office/no remote work

The impact commuting has on mental health and stress levels:

  • 29% Impacts stress levels enormously
  • 29% Impacts stress levels a lot
  • 29% Impacts stress levels a little
  • 13% Doesn’t impact stress levels

Moreover, 95% of workers want some form of remote work, whether hybrid or fully remote. It’s also no surprise that more women (58%) than men (42%) prefer fully remote work environments. The data below breaks it down more specifically.

  • 54% Want to work fully remote
  • 41% Want hybrid arrangements
  • 5% Want to work in-office full-time

Moreover, Overall, working professionals see remote work as positively impacting their career development.

  • 30% Positive impact on career progression
  • 28% No impact on career progression
  • 22% Unsure of the impact
  • 20% Negative impact on career progression

FlexJobs conducted the survey and included results from over 5,600 people From May 3, 2023, to May 21, 2023.

Editorial

Why TCS Deferred FY25 Salary Hike: Better Hike Ahead?

TCS had initially announced its annual salary hike during...

Deloitte, PWC, EY, KPMG to Hire 1 Lakh People in India in FY25

According to estimates from top company officials and industry...

Higher EPS Pension Application Stuck: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fix

Nearly 97,640 Provident Fund (PF) members and pensioners under...

Employee Benefits at India’s Big 4 Firms Deloitte, PwC , EY, KPMG

The Big 4 firms; Deloitte, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), EY (Ernst...

TCS Announces 4-8% Salary Hike for FY25, Lowest in Last 4 Years

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services provider,...

Must Read

India-Germany Partnership: Hope for German Employment Concerns

Business leaders across Germany have expressed growing pessimism over...

ESI extends coverage for casual and contractual workers

ESI extends coverage for casual and contractual employees of...

Teleperformance off-campus hiring for various jobs; Details here

A global digital business services company, Teleperformance is conducting off-campus drives...

Maruti Suzuki India plans to double capacity by 2030

Maruti Suzuki India, the country's top carmaker, will likely...

Hinduja Group appoints Rahul Baunthiyal as Vice President HR

The Hinduja Group has appointed Mr. Rahul Baunthiyal as Vice...

EPFO extends challan filing date for employers

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has extended the date of...

Ericsson is Hiring for Over 120 Fresh Positions Across India

Ericsson, the Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, is...

Related Articles

Sheenu Pradhan
Sheenu Pradhanhttps://sightsinplus.com/
Sheenu Pradhan, Editor Content, SightsIn Plus. She has over 8 years of experience in human resources. Prior to this, she has been associated with Wictor Chemicals India, Wipro, and Shakti Plas Industry.