Since 2020, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, in Mexico half of the population has changed their work model. Currently, people can work from anywhere they want, such as home, cafeteria, coworking spaces, among others.

About 23% in the country continue to work in person, 11% remotely and only 66% hybridly, according to the study "Beyond the hybrid revolution: The paradox of flexible work in Latin America" by WeWork.

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The question that arises as a result of these work models is where do employees want to work both for their comfort and to boost their creativity? According to the aforementioned report, 71% have said that if they could choose, they would choose to work from wherever they want, but also go to the office.

A large part of the employees in Latin America value more the flexibility that their companies can give them, since it is the second most important attribute when looking for a job after salary. He also noted that this percentage increases to 95% among millennials and centennials.

"Flexibility is essential for the adoption of new labor trends, which have allowed the appearance and acceleration of dynamics that have become a trend," said Karen Scarapetta, Regional General Manager of the multinational.

With these data obtained, WeWork revealed that the hybrid model is here to stay and that it is a crucial element among organizations, both for satisfaction, employee and leader retention, and for attracting new talent.

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70% of Mexicans indicated that they are more productive and have a better quality of life with flexible work schedules; In addition, 78% affirmed that flexibility contributes to improving their health because it promotes a balance between personal and professional life, added to the fact that it allows them to develop self-management tools and gives them the opportunity to maintain spaces for interaction, both in their lives personal as professional.

According to Isaac Carreón, founding partner of the Mexican Association of Co-working and Flexible Spaces (Amxco), in 2022 this sector recovered after the pandemic, since in the last quarter of that year an increase of 20% was observed in the occupancy levels.

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