A survey commissioned by iGaming marketing firm ClickOut Media suggests that over 30% of UK workers would consider turning down a job if it required more than three days in the office per week.
The survey of 2,000 UK workers also revealed that a third of those asked were worried that their employer would increase the number of mandatory office days.
Over 30% said they would prefer four or even five days of working from home per week, with the main reasons being avoiding a commute, less money spent on travelling and food, the ability to manage personal tasks and fewer interruptions.
The results highlight the importance of a flexible, hybrid set up with companies in the gambling industry and beyond risking missing out on recruiting great talent if it imposes strict rules around office attendance.
Neil Roarty, Gambling Head Analyst at ClickOut Media, says: “Businesses that cling to outdated, rigid office policies are not only risking talent acquisition, but they are also fundamentally misreading the modern workforce.”
The survey cements the desire for this flexible approach at a time when more employers, including Amazon and the US government, are requiring all personnel to work in the office five days a week.
