Shanghai, Aug 11, 2022 – As employee expectations and current workstyles reaching an equilibrium, hybrid working has become a permanent element of the future of work, especially after the COVID disruption. JLL’s latest global survey of employee expectations – the Workplace Barometer Survey – has found that more than 80% of the Chinese respondents expressed their preference to work in a hybrid style, while 71% recognize office as pivotal to this new hybrid routine. 

The survey results in March 2022 of over 4,000 office workers across 10 countries (300 in China) found that hybrid working has become a global trend accelerated by COVID disruption. Hybrid working has reached an “optimal point’’, with 60% of office workers wanting to work in a hybrid style and 55% are doing so already.

“While expecting the flexibility of hybrid working, 71% of Chinese employees think the office will remain central to their working life. In this context, the long-term success of hybrid work will require smart piloting of remote and office work to ensure that team members can synchronize at some point in their new hybrid journeys. It will also depend on better technology support and strong managerial coordination.” says Truddy Cheung, Head of Consulting, Work Dynamics, North Asia.

When talking about workplace expectations, Chinese employees like places that are well digitally connected and promote diversity and equity. A good work environment shall have a workplace app to book everything, provide free coaching to promote health and reduce stress, and provide green benefits.