A survey commissioned among FNV members found that 47 percent of more than 3,000 respondents said they were being asked to appear at the office more often. A quarter said they would consider another job if their employer required more office attendance. Respondents cited concerns about lower productivity, longer travel times, and negative effects on their health and happiness. Working from home also helps them combine work with childcare and other care responsibilities, and some called for stronger legal or collective-agreement protections for homeworking.

An analysis of newly concluded collective agreements found that the share containing agreements on homeworking had risen from 14 percent in 2019 to 38 percent in 2026, mainly through arrangements supporting hybrid work. A review of 25 large companies found that many support hybrid working, with most seeking two or three office days a week rather than a full return. ABN Amro, Booking.com and Vodafone were reported to have tightened their homeworking policies, while Achmea, Arcadis and Rabobank had no mandatory office days. Labour lawyer Ruud Schepers said employers were seeking a balance between office attendance and remaining attractive in a tight labour market, and that long-standing permission to work from home could in some cases have become an employment condition that cannot be changed unilaterally without good reasons.