China News Service, Beijing, September 1st. In the context of the cancellation of "996" and "big and small weeks", the workplace environment, working methods, and even the business model and talent needs of enterprises will change.
A report released on the 1st showed that 45% of Chinese companies are opening up remote office opportunities.
Hybrid office is expected to redefine work positions.
Office data map.
Photo by Li Peiyun, China News Network reporter
45% of Chinese companies are opening up remote office opportunities
A survey report released on September 1 by the workplace social platform LinkedIn (Linkedin) found that due to the impact of the epidemic and the general environment, corporate digitalization and online office have become a must for Chinese companies, and a hybrid office combining remote and offline The way is becoming normal.
Data shows that 45% of Chinese companies are opening up remote office opportunities, which is higher than the average of 41% in the Asia-Pacific region.
Companies in the Asia-Pacific region generally believe that working at the office three days a week and working at home two days a week is the best combination of remote and offline.
Hybrid office is favored by Chinese professionals, but worries accompany them.
Survey data shows that 57% of respondents prefer a mixed office model, and 11% are willing to work from home all the time.
Although home office has many advantages, it is not perfect.
More than half of the interviewed professionals worry that if they continue to work at home, they will miss the joy of working in the office.
On the other hand, 68% of workplace people believe that working longer in the office is more likely to be favored by management. Therefore, more than half of the respondents worry that working from home will have a negative impact on career development.
The report pointed out that a hybrid office approach combining remote and offline offices has gradually become one of the effective solutions to balance the pros and cons of all parties.
But to better realize mixed office, technical support is particularly important.
Mixed office is expected to redefine work positions
Due to the increase in digital office scenes, employees need to get used to working methods that seamlessly switch between online and offline.
This also puts forward higher requirements on the skills of employees, especially the in-depth combination of artificial intelligence technology and hybrid office mode, which redefines the skill requirements and recruitment standards of many jobs to a certain extent.
"Skills-oriented" is being recognized and used by more and more top global companies.
A survey conducted by LinkedIn in the Asia-Pacific region this year shows that 79% of companies pay more attention to skills when recruiting. Skills surpassing educational background and work experience have become the primary considerations for companies when recruiting.
Lu Jian, President of LinkedIn China, said: “Governments in different countries are facing challenges related to human capital, such as attracting investment, expanding employment, retaining talents, etc. In the face of challenges, LinkedIn can provide corresponding solutions, in different countries and The region helps people in the workplace find employment opportunities, helps companies connect opportunities and achieve growth." (End)