More than 80 percent of Indian employees have shown a positive attitude towards returning to office (RTO) though many still value flexibility and personal well-being according to a new report released on Tuesday. The JLL Workplace Preference Barometer 2025 found that 82 per cent of Indian employees are now required to work from office and 8 out of 10 of them have responded positively to this change. The technology banking and financial services (BFSI) and education sectors are leading the way in bringing employees back to physical workplaces. The report also highlighted that Indian companies are performing exceptionally well in creating positive work environments. About 83 per cent of Indian employees described their workplace as “close to ideal” which is far higher than the Asia-Pacific average of 64 per cent. “This is an important moment for Indian organisations” said JipuJose James Managing Director of Project & Development Service (PDS) India at JLL. “As hybrid work continues to evolve we’re seeing a strong acceptance of return-to-office policies. This shows that workplaces must now focus more on human-centred design. Also flexibility has become a major factor in attracting talent with 6 out of 10 employees saying it’s their top priority when choosing a new job.” Around 60 per cent of employees said that flexibility is the most important factor when choosing a new employer higher than the Asia-Pacific average of 54 per cent according to the JLL report. The study also pointed to a serious well-being concern revealing that 54 per cent of employees are facing moderate to high levels of burnout. This means that millions of workers are struggling with stress exhaustion and low motivation which in turn affects their productivity engagement and loyalty. The findings show a troubling mix with burnout impacting over half of the workforce and flexibility becoming a top demand companies now face growing challenges in both performance and talent retention. “Organisations that want to attract and keep top talent need to go beyond just asking employees to return to the office” said Kamya Miglani Head of Work Dynamics Research Asia Pacific JLL. “They must build workplaces where people truly want to come — spaces that offer real flexibility support well-being reduce burnout and help employees grow through inclusive and future-ready skill development.” (With IANS inputs)