Workplace flexibility means more than a hybrid schedule

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Employees have made it known they prioritize flexibility, yet employers are increasingly gun-shy of the term, especially as they begin to ask workers to return to the office on a full-time or hybrid basis. 

The debate over flexibility within the workplace has been the cause of massive worker discontent lately, as companies such as Farmers Insurance, Amazon and Starbucks are demanding their employees return to the office. Yet data from Gitnux reveals that 96% of the workforce needs flexibility, and 80% view it as a crucial part of job evaluation. 

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