How to get that hybrid or remote job you want: 6 expert tips

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• More employees are required to be present at least four days a week.
• Return-to-office mandates don't mesh with the digital economy.
• Promote hybrid or remote work by speaking management's language.

The state of hybrid or remote work is in flux, with more pressure to return to in-person offices. The number of days that hybrid workers are in the office has steadily increased from 2023 to 2025, with 34% now going to the office four days a week, up from 23% in 2023, according to a survey by technology specialist Owl Labs. At the same time, employee expectations are moving in the opposite direction. The survey found 37% of respondents would reject a job without flexible hours, 34% wouldn't accept full-time office requirements, and 30% need location freedom. 

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