Research Project: Changes to Remote & Hybrid Work Arrangements
Is the Remote Work Pendulum Swinging Again?
Remote and hybrid work remain front and centre in conversations about workforce strategy. Over the past year, several high-profile employers have shifted toward increased on-site attendance, prompting renewed debate about productivity, culture, collaboration, and talent attraction.
At the same time, many organizations continue to support flexible arrangements or are taking a more measured approach.
So what is actually happening across Canadian employers?
WCBC is launching a new research project to better understand how remote and hybrid work practices are evolving, and whether organizations are reducing, maintaining, or expanding flexibility in response to changing business conditions.
Why This Research Now?
Public discussion often focuses on headline decisions made by large organizations. However, less is known about:
- Whether mid-sized and smaller employers are following suit
- How public, private, and not-for-profit sectors compare
- Whether changes are being driven by productivity, leadership preference, talent pressures, real estate considerations, or other factors
- What impact increased on-site requirements are having on employee satisfaction and retention
You Can Participate — Even If You Have No Remote or Hybrid Work
Your perspective matters whether you:
- Have fully remote roles
- Have hybrid arrangements with required on-site days
- Permit occasional remote work
- Operate entirely on-site
Capturing the full spectrum of practice will provide a more accurate and balanced picture of where Canadian workplaces are heading.
The survey takes about 8 minutes to complete.
Please submit your response by March 27th.
Why Participate?
Remote and hybrid work decisions involve balancing operational requirements, leadership philosophy, culture, attraction and retention, and employee expectations. This research aims to move beyond headlines and provide clear, evidence-based insight into what Canadian employers are actually doing.
Participants receive:
- Complimentary Results: Only participants receive the survey findings.
- Special Savings: $100 discount on any WCBC Published Survey purchase.
- Broad Inclusion: Open to organizations of all sizes, sectors, and industries.
What’s in the Survey?
Our questionnaire explores not only the current state of remote and hybrid work, but also:
- Changes made in the past 12 months
- Planning changes in the next 12 months
- Employee resistance (if any)
- Observed impacts on productivity, collaboration and turnover risk
- The long-term strategic direction organizations are taking
