Why the 2026 workplace conflict is no longer about offices, but about control over time
As hybrid work settles into routine, a new corporate fault line has emerged: control over time. By 2025, employees have accepted office attendance but are pushing back against rigid schedules. With work–life balance now outweighing salary, the struggle over flexible hours, burnout, and autonomy is reshaping retention, office design, and the future of work itself.
As hybrid work settles into routine, a new corporate fault line has emerged: control over time. By 2025, employees have accepted office attendance but are pushing back against rigid schedules. With work–life balance now outweighing salary, the struggle over flexible hours, burnout, and autonomy is reshaping retention, office design, and the future of work itself.
