Hybrid working may be here to stay, but the rate at which countries in Asia Pacific are adopting flexible working practices varies greatly, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s report, Asia Pacific Office of the Future Revisited. However, infrastructure deficiencies such as unreliable internet, and a lack of space to work in residential premises are among the reasons the transition to hybrid work is progressing more gradually in some markets.
Across Asia Pacific, Australia reported the greatest desire for flexible working — even if only one day per week — at 87 percent of office-based employees. Mainland China (54 percent) and India (42 percent) had the least desire for some form of flexible working. In contrast, almost 90 percent of office-based employees in the United States desired at least one day per week out of the office.
“The desire to work flexibly and the speed of adopting flexible work practices varies considerably between markets. Variati
