Microsoft Finds Bosses Out of Touch, Google Workspace Tightens Storage and More News PHOTO: Adobe It is clear that the issue of remote working in the workplace of the future is creating quite a debate. Debate is always good, particularly when it comes to shaping the future workplace and the most recent salvo is particularly interesting. In fact according to Microsoftâs 2021 Work Trend Index, with over 40 percent of the global workforce considering leaving their employer this year, a new approach to hybrid work will be critical for attracting and retaining diverse talent. This is not just the usual run of the mill survey. Its findings are based on an enormous sample consisting of 30,000 people in 31 countries and an analysis of trillions of productivity and labor signals across Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn. It uncovered all kinds of other trends too, so depending on what you are looking for there is something there for everyone and not a few contradictions. The research found that while employees want the best of both worlds; over 70 percent of workers want flexible remote work options to continue, while over 65 percent are craving more in person time with their teams. There is clearly a lot of conflicted thinking around the new workplace which can be broken down into seven principal themes, notably: