Workplace flexibility

Why your boss matters more than remote or hybrid work when it comes to burnout and job satisfaction

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/764243/original/file-20261006-50-k340tr.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1&rect=0%2C1099%2C3768%2C2512&q=45&auto=format&w=1050&h=700&fit=crop" /><figcaption><span class="caption">Long-standing factors contributing to job satisfaction, such as feeling appreciated, still matter more than the type of workplace format.</span> <span class="attribution"><a class="source" href="https://unsplash.com/photos/man-covered-in-sticky-notes-at-office-desk-mlVbMbxfWI4">Luis Villasmil on Unsplash</a>, <a class="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC BY</a></span></figcaption></figure><p>The post-pandemic push to bring workers back to the office has left many nostalgic for more <a href="https://theconversation.com/hybrid-work-is-not-always-the-golden-compromise-employees-expect-even-as-more-companies-implement-it-283015">flexible arrangements</a>, such as hybrid or remote work. </p> <p>But a wealth of data since