Slow march back to the office, but office workers want flexibility - Anne Rutledge, Resourgenix

The pandemic uprooted the majority of office workers from their 9-to-5 workdays. Work from home (WFH) became the new normal for millions of people around the world and some took the opportunity to move to other cities or the countryside. However, there has been a slow march back to the office, with even Zoom, the video conferencing company that became synonymous with WFH, joining a parade of companies requiring employees to show up in person. In an interview with Biznews, Anne Rutledge, the Executive Director of Talent Solutions at Resourgenix, said that the workforce is asking for flexibility and that companies need to embrace hybrid work, as it is here to stay. Rutledge said companies need to have conversations with their workforce and put measures in place to address issues particular to South Africa like loadshedding. The world has changed from the 9-to-5 model, she says, and talent will look for opportunities that embrace that change. Sponsored by Resourgenix