The survey seeks to investigate how hybrid and flexible working policies are affecting the insurance sector’s war for talent and hiring practices
Insurance Times and recruitment organisation Vermelo RPO recently launched an insurance sector-focused survey to investigate the impacts of hybrid and flexible working policies on talent acquisition and retention in the sector.
This is the last chance to have your say on the impact of flexibile working policies as the survey closes at the end of this week on Friday 24 May – respondents that complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw to potentially win one of three available £50 Amazon vouchers.
The five minute questionnaire seeks to investigate factors such as whether hybrid working causes lower productivity, whether full-time office working lowers staff retention and if quality applicants are put off by an insistence on four days a week in-office.
Responses to the survey will be collated into the Insurance Working Policy Report, which is due out next month (June 2024). Those that complete the survey will also be provided with a free copy of the report upon release.
Survey rationale
Flexible and hybrid working policies have generated controversy within the insurance sector, with many brokers bemoaning the service they have received from insurers since the pandemic saw a massive uptick in alternative working practices.
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However, many in the sector have also highlighted the improvements in quality of life that flexible and hybrid working provide, alongside its impacts on diversity and inclusion.
Deputy editor Yiannis Kotoulas has questioned whether the international competitiveness of the London market was under threat from hybrid working, while Insurance Times columnist Stuart Reid has emphasised the need for young talent in the industry to prioritise office-based working where possible.
The new survey seeks to investigate how hybrid and flexible working policies are affecting the insurance sector’s war for talent and hiring practices.
Vermelo RPO managing director Anthony Butler said: ”In the past year, there’s been a significant shift towards formalising hybrid and flexible work policies, leaving many of our insurance clients navigating these changes without the necessary evidence being available for informed decision-making.”
