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Office workers were expected to come five days a week.
But research shows that employees are hoping for significant pay increases to convince them to abandon working from home altogether.
The survey, conducted in major cities around the world, found that bosses should typically expect a 5 percent pay rise to attract employees back to the workplace full-time.
In London, 42 percent said they would ask for a raise if flexibility was not given.
According to Bloomberg Intelligence, 37 percent of them said they would ask for a pay increase of 11 percent or more if they were no longer allowed to work remotely.
The survey, conducted in several major cities around the world, found that employers should generally expect a 5 per cent pay rise to attract workers back to the workplace. In London, 42 per cent said they would ask for a rise if they were not offered flexibility (file image)
Researchers spoke to workers in London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. They found that for many – particularly in UK capitals – the high cost of commuting made them reluctant to return to their offices.
BI research director Sue Blunden said: ‘Workers in global cities such as London, Paris and New York are making it clear that less flexibility around working from home must be matched by higher compensation.
“This is putting pressure on employers looking to retain talent in a changing market.”
The figures revealed that it was slightly harder to persuade London workers to give up at least one day of rest than Parisians.
They showed that 39 percent of those working in the French capital would demand a pay rise to do so.
However, it was the Big Apple that might prove the hardest to persuade.
The report found that more than 70 percent of New York office workers would need a pay increase to work five days a week.
BI research director Sue Blunden said: ‘Workers in global cities such as London, Paris and New York are making it clear that less flexibility around working from home must be matched by higher compensation.
Researchers spoke to workers in London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.
They found that for many, especially in the UK capital, the high cost of commuting was what was putting them off returning to the office.
Others saw some advantages, including the benefits of networking and socializing.
“Workplace flexibility exists in all cities, but workers may still be attracted to modern, well-designed offices with a combination of social interaction and pay increases,” the study concluded.
