5% more professionals now report having some degree of remote working flexibility compared to last year’s survey, however the distribution has changed. A higher proportion of respondents say they are only able to work remotely one day per week, and fewer work three or more days remotely, suggesting the industry is reaching an equilibrium following the strict return-to-office mandates that many institutions implemented over recent years. This stabilisation is useful clarity for employers, as attraction and retention risk no longer lies in maintaining current arrangements, but in reducing flexibility. Where there is a genuine business case for more in-person time, communicating it directly, early, and with rationale is the only way to help avoid the trust erosion that comes from changing terms.