BSA 2024 Cyber Security Salary Guide v5 SPREADS - Flipbook - Page 13
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In 2022, three-quarters of cyber security and data
privacy professionals were allowed to work from
home at least four days a week. This 昀椀gure has
since fallen to less than two-thirds (65%).
1 day: 1%
2 days: 14%
“More organisations are expecting staff to be in the
of昀椀ce two or three days a week now,” says Sophie
Jdouri, Principal Consultant at Barclay Simpson.
“This is resulting in some pushback from candidates, many of whom feel they performed effectively working from home during the pandemic
and are understandably reluctant to have any
added 昀氀exibility taken away.”
In fact, 81% of candidates admit they are likely
to consider changing jobs if they aren’t able to
have their preferred hybrid working set-up, up
from 72% who said the same in 2022.
Our consultants are also reporting that more
interim workers are turning down offers or leaving
their current contract because work-from-home
policies are becoming stricter.
Employers seem to be aware their approach
to 昀氀exible working is causing problems when
hiring. Over the last 12 months, the percentage
of organisations who believe their current hybrid
or remote working models are hindering recruitment and retention efforts has risen to 38% (from
29% in 2022).
In a market with much-publicised talent shortages, employers may struggle to source the
high-quality candidates they need if their hybrid
working policies become increasingly in昀氀exible.
This is particularly true now that 昀氀exible working
is considered a standard bene昀椀t across most
industries and professions in the aftermath of
the pandemic.
5 days:
49%
How many days
are you allowed to
work remotely?
3 days:
20%
4 days: 16%
