Overview
- Indeed’s latest analysis shows 85% of UK hybrid postings now require at least two office days, with 56% asking for two days, 25% for three, 4% for four, and only 15% allowing a single day.
- Requirements vary by role and region: accounting averages 2.4 office days a week, HR and IT infrastructure 2.3, and software developers 2.3—up 0.6 days since 2023—while the north-east averages 2.7 days versus 2.2 in London.
- Some large employers have moved to full five-day office attendance, and other major firms are tightening policies to increase time on site.
- Owl Labs reports that 40% of employees would start job hunting if hybrid options were removed, 22% would expect a raise, and 5% would quit immediately, with workers generally preferring three days in the office and two at home.
- Hybrid-era coping behaviors are widespread, including polyworking (31% of hybrid staff), coffee-badging (43%), and quiet quitting (32%).