Companies let employees try out different work models
The Hindu
They seek to ascertain what will work for majority of the workforce
In July, Rohit K., a digital sales professional, quit his job with a software solutions company as its back-to-office plan did not quite mesh with his plans, both professional and personal. The management had instructed all employees to return to the office, but he was not ready to change course and return to the old normal.
“I value an organisation that offers more choice and flexibility about where to work as geography does not matter in certain roles,” said Rohit, who successfully negotiated for a hybrid work model with his new employer, a multinational corporation. He successfully sought an assurance that he could work remotely from his hometown in Chandigarh. He is, however, open to visiting the head office in Bengaluru when the situation demands it.
A majority of corporate firms understand that after two years of flexibility, the workforce cannot be coaxed back to old systems, and their back-to-work plans reflect this thinking. The Indian IT sector is set to witness attrition of more than 1.15 million this fiscal, according to Xpheno, a specialist staffing firm.