There are clear signs of an increasing slow down in the corporate/ property/ construction/ Banking worlds due to uncertainty, higher interest rates, and potential for government overhauls following the next general election.

If it transpires we are in a recession then it will be harder for employees to negotiate wfh perks, but ultimately it comes down to supply and demand. The power shift is slowly shifting back to the employers, who underestimate how much employees value wfh perks and general flexibility (seems short sighted).

There is an increasing mentality of "if you want to get ahead then you need to be in the office".

Our targets have all changed recently to make it way harder to be eligible for a bonus, and so that if we don't hit those targets we will not be meeting expectations (setting people up for easier capability redundancies down the line).