UK workers threaten to quit if asked to return onsite full-time: study

But this does not seem to be the case in the UK, according to the report.

“We do not see any clear signs of workers returning to the office, nor do we see evidence of employers restricting workers’ homeworking possibilities in their policies,” the report read. “In fact, we see a growing number of workers who can work from home, and this is especially true for parents.”

However, the study noted that working from home seems to be more associated with parents, and is based on the status characteristics of employees.

“In other words, when homeworking is associated largely with parents, or even worse just mothers, it is likely to be seen only as a DEI or work-life balance policy, rather than a policy that can enhance performance outcomes for companies,” the report read.

Employers told: Formalise hybrid work

Heejung Chung, Professor of Work and Employment and Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, said managers need to understand and adapt to workers’ seeing flexibility as the norm.