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Mind the Flexible Working Gap:
What Employees Really Want From Flexibility
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Publication dateApril 13, 2026
Are employees happy with current flexible working models?
It turns out, they're not. That’s according to a UK-wide survey we recently conducted, exploring the state of flexibility in the run-up to the 6th of April legislation becoming law. Explore our whitepaper to discover what’s working and not working about current flexible policies.
Nearly 50% of employees would reject a 15% pay raise
Employees are reluctant to engage with flexible working policies
Because of how their colleagues might perceive them. 18% of respondents expressed that workplace optics prevent them from getting the most out of existing policies.
The stats are in:
34%
of employees want clearer flexible working guidelines
30%
want flexible working to be embraced in their workplace culture
25%
want more trust from management when choosing how, where and when to work
Companies are still finding their feet around flexibility
83% of employees we surveyed feel their company’s current flexible working playbook needs drastic improvement, signalling there’s a ‘policy gap’ for businesses to address.
