The COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to a massive shift to remote work, which proved to be beneficial to employees as it increased flexibility and well-being. Some organizations this post-pandemic are insisting on a return to the office, differing over preferences for work and revealing the absence of studies on how work arrangements impact employee motivation in the long run. This study aims to understand remote work implications from an individual employee's perspective. Gaining insight into employees' perspectives regarding remote work can yield valuable information concerning the possible opportunities and challenges associated with remote work in a post-pandemic era. In our research design, we used a qualitative research approach that incorporated semi-structured interviews. Ten participants in this study were recruited, and all ten participants worked in the financial industry and were between 31 and 65 years of age. The results have shown that early-career employees prefer the skill development and social benefits of working in the office, while mid-career employees prefer the autonomy of remote work. Remote work also comes with challenges, as some employees feel demotivated working at home. Employees resist return-to-office policies to preserve the flexibility and autonomy of remote work, favoring hybrid models. A large proportion of employees would seek other organizations that offer remote work.

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