You have to be special for a remote job, says Randstad CEO: When flexibility became a test of who matters

Remote work, once a widespread pandemic-era benefit, is now a scarce perk in 2025. Companies increasingly reserve flexibility for top talent with rare skills, while others are expected back in offices. Hybrid models remain, but access is stratified, turning work-from-home into a marker of value and signaling who is essential and who is easily replaceable.

You have to be special for a remote job, says Randstad CEO: When flexibility became a test of who matters
Remote work, once a widespread pandemic-era benefit, is now a scarce perk in 2025. Companies increasingly reserve flexibility for top talent with rare skills, while others are expected back in offices. Hybrid models remain, but access is stratified, turning work-from-home into a marker of value and signaling who is essential and who is easily replaceable.