Mixed feelings about the return to the office? You’re not alone
For a while it looked as if remote working was the way of the future, but an increasing number of companies are insisting employees return to the office full time, and a lot of workers aren’t happy about it.
Recent research from Owl Labs shows that while 39 per cent of companies want employees back in the office, only 29 per cent of workers are happy to return.
Additionally, 36 per cent admitted that they would immediately start to look for a new role if their employer forced them back to the office five days per week.
Deep divide
Within the fintech sector, a study conducted by the London School of Economics late last year showed that workers were continuing to ignore company directives that encouraged a phased approach to the office, and experts suggest that this is the main reason why so many companies are now issuing a return-to-work ultimatum.
Reasons workers are reluctant to return to the office full time range from the practical, such as increased commuting times and the extra expense that comes with office-based working, to the more personal, such as the feeling of increased productivity at home or because they have embraced a goal-oriented approach with flexible start and finish times.
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While research conducted post-pandemic shows that hybrid working has led to increased productivity alongside higher employee satisfaction levels and work-life balance, the fact remains that for some employers, there remains a disbelief in a worker’s ability to hustle for eight hours a day unsupervised.
This is despite evidence that shows that those who work fully remotely slack off for 10 minutes less per day compared to those who are office based. Additionally, remote workers are 47 per cent more productive.
And yet the mistrust continues, with the search for employee monitoring applications increasing 54 per cent since the start of the pandemic.
If you are currently part of the 37 per cent of UK workers who have been forced to return to the office Monday to Friday and hate it, help may be at hand. After all, not all employers are created equal.
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Some fintech companies including Monzo, Starling, Revolut, Klarna and Cashplus have said that they will continue to promote a hybrid environment allowing flexibility on working arrangements, while others such as Bolt and Plaid remain committed to a fully remote workforce, putting them front and centre for all those seeking new opportunities.
If you are seeking a fully remote role, the Alternative Credit Investor job board is full of remote and hybrid roles with leading fintech companies. Three exciting roles are highlighted below but be sure to explore the whole job board to find your perfect fit.
- Senior Tax Manager, Liberty Global, London
The role: As Senior Tax Manager with Liberty Global you will manage the roadmap for use of technology within the Central Tax team as well as managing the estate of technology solutions used. Alongside this, you will deliver best practice improvements to tax compliance and reporting processes in a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment, embracing technology developments such as AI, blockchain, and machine learning. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a large group environment with finance and technology experience as well as a proven ability to adapt to new environments and concepts. Get additional details here.
- Associate VP Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Banking School, London
The role: As an Associate VP M&A with focus on Capital Markets, the right candidate will spend their day to day focused on raising public and private debt to aid with GEDU’s M&A activities. You will work in close collaboration with the senior management of GEDU and provide regular analysis and progress reports towards the objectives of Group M&A. The ideal candidate will be ACA qualified and have at least three years’ experience in transaction services, M&A (industry or boutique), investment banking or private equity. Find more information here.
- Director, Finance & Strategy – Head of Consumer Finance, DoorDash, Remote
The role: With a remote working option available, the Head of Consumer Finance role will lead a high performing Consumer Finance team to oversee the finance teams that own customer acquisition, volume forecasting, customer retention and engagement, promotional strategy, and pricing. The right candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills to influence data-driven business decisions and optimise investments. You will combine your obsession for DoorDash customers with knowledge of the business and data to become a trusted business partner throughout the organisation and lead projects from idea generation through operational execution. See the full job description here.
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This article was written by Aisling O’Toole for Jobbio.