Work Shifting: How Big Banks Differ on WFH Plans

The video discusses the shift towards hybrid work models, highlighting a survey by BCG commissioned by Zoom, which shows a global trend towards flexible work arrangements. Despite this, UK office attendance remains low, with only 22% of workers back in offices. The banking sector shows a divide, with Goldman Sachs pushing for a return to office, while HSBC and Santander embrace flexibility, reducing office space.

What is the main reason businesses are considering a hybrid work model according to the survey?

• To improve office infrastructure

• To reduce working hours

• To increase employee salaries

• To adapt to uncertainty about the future

Which country had the highest percentage of businesses adopting a hybrid model according to the survey?

• India

• United States

• Japan

• Germany

What percentage of UK workers had returned to the office at the time of the report?

• 73%

• 100%

• 50%

• 22%

What is Goldman Sachs' stance on remote working?

• They fully support it

• They see it as a permanent solution

• They consider it an aberration to be corrected

• They are undecided about it

How are HSBC and Santander responding to the shift in work dynamics?

• By reducing office space and promoting flexibility

• By increasing office space

• By mandating full-time office work

• By maintaining the status quo