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Key Points:
- A new disconnect in hybrid work has emerged where employees accept where they work but demand greater autonomy over when they work, prioritizing time management over location.
- Work–life balance has surpassed salary as the top priority for 65% of global office workers, reflecting a shift toward valuing control over work schedules.
- Despite 57% of employees believing flexible hours improve quality of life, only 49% have access, creating a “flexibility gap” that threatens the psychological contract between workers and employers.
- Burnout affects 40% of office workers and is strongly linked to rigid schedules, with 57% of those considering quitting reporting burnout; caregivers especially feel unsupported by standard hybrid policies.
- To retain talent, companies
