New Delhi, May 31 -- Forward-looking, India's workplace is set to settle into a hybrid default, but with sharper rules. As companies globalise and teams spread across cities and time zones, the next 1-2 years will be less about "mandating days" and more about making office time purposeful.

Employees who treat in-office days as opportunities for collaboration and visibility are likely to see faster career progression, while organizations that decentralize policies to managers will win on both flexibility and performance.

According to ACCA's latest report, hybrid work remains the clear preference both globally and in India. Similar to 2025, 75% of respondents globally and 79% in India prefer hybrid work over fully remote or fully office-b...