Surprising no one but the mgmt teams…

Unispace found that nearly half (42%) of companies with return-to-office mandates witnessed a higher level of employee attrition than they had anticipated. And almost a third (29%) of companies enforcing office returns are struggling with recruitment. In other words, employers knew the mandates would cause some attrition, but they weren’t ready for the serious problems that would result.

Meanwhile, a staggering 76% of employees stand ready to jump ship if their companies decide to pull the plug on flexible work schedules, according to the Greenhouse report. Moreover, employees from historically underrepresented groups are 22% more likely to consider other options if flexibility comes to an end.

In the SHED survey, the gravity of this situation becomes more evident. The survey equates the displeasure of shifting from a flexible work model to a traditional one to that of experiencing a 2% to 3% pay cut.

  • @[email protected]
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    131 year ago

    Longer notice periods? Nah dog. 2 weeks if I like my team, and there’s a potential reference out of the job, otherwise cya

    • @frankhorrigan
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      101 year ago

      I can’t even imagine accepting an employment offer that requires a notice period; it’d be a pretty good indicator that the employer’s attrition rates are high.

      • @[email protected]
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        161 year ago

        In Germany 3 months are standard, from both sides. It is a good thing, because they cannot just put you on the street by tomorrow, but have to pay for another three months. This goes vice versa. Is that any different in the states?

        • @[email protected]
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          141 year ago

          In the united states, it is customary for a leaving employee to give 2 weeks notice, but a firing employer does not usually give any notice at all. They do just put you out on the street tomorrow.

          • Altima NEO
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            51 year ago

            Also the 2 week notice is not actually required. It’s just “best practice”.

          • @aesthelete
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            That varies depending upon state law. California has the warn act which gives you some rights if you’re let go as part of a large wave of layoffs.

        • @[email protected]
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          101 year ago

          Can’t speak for the whole country but my employment is at-will, meaning it can be terminated by either side at any moment with no notice.

          It is considered polite and relatively standard to give two weeks’ notice prior to leaving your job, but there’s no requirement in any of the jobs I’ve had.

          Of course, employers don’t have that same “polite standard” of two weeks, it’s not unheard of for people to be fired on the spot. Though it’s definitely unusual. For broader layoffs, it’s pretty common to get several weeks of notice and pay.

        • @frankhorrigan
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          21 year ago

          I’m in Canada, and typically an employee will give two weeks as a minimum, more in some circumstances. Employer’s requirements vary by province, and may require notice or severance pay.

        • @aesthelete
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          California has the warn act which is supposed to mandate an employer to either provide notice or give 90 days compensation. It’s not always followed and not always applicable, but it’s similar to what you’re talking about.

          In our case it’s slightly better for the employee though, because nobody can force you to continue working here. It’s customary to give two weeks though, and that’s generally followed so that you can use previous employers as a reference.

      • @Jayb151
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        31 year ago

        I work for an Irish company and I believe 2 months is the norm. That said, I’m in the US and don’t have to follow those rules.