Since 2023, fewer private companies have switched up their office attendance policies, according to a new report. BY SARAH LYNCH, STAFF REPORTER @SARAHDLYNCH JUL 25, 2024 Photo: Getty Images Easing Covid restrictions unleashed a wave of return-to-office mandates over the past few years. But...
Thousands of workers are facing an unsettling reality heading into 2025. After years of working from the comfort of home, they're being told it’s time to return to the office full-time for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic.
RTO mandates amplify many of the systemic workplace barriers that have held women back. And more women are quitting because of them.
Over the past few months, more Americans hired to work from home have been pulled back into the office — even if they live states away.
28% say their company will threaten to fire employees who don’t comply with mandates 9 in 10 Companies Will RTO By 2024 Many businessesgave uptheir physical office spaces during the pandemic, but the vast majority plan to have them moving forward. ...
Welcome employee feedbackon safety protocols and make changes to your plans as necessary. Be flexible and realisticwith your decision-making approach and return-to-office timeline as circumstances evolve. Pay attention to local laws and guidanceregarding mandates and vaccination requirements. ...
"Companies are using return-to-office mandates when they want to cut headcount," he said. "So the easiest way to fire employees is to force them back to the office." At least some Amazon workers seem dismayed by the summons to return to the office, expressing unhappiness in an internal ...
The findings of study implied “that return to office mandates can imply significant human capital costs in terms of output, productivity, innovation, and competitiveness for the companies that implement them.” “We find experienced employees impacted by these policies at major tech companies seek wo...
It’s a known fact that return-to-office mandates have been a burning issue in the gaming industry since the COVID-19 pandemic upended ways of doing business. The work-from-home policies allowed many folks to find employment at studios, which they wouldn’t have been ab...
Amazon has taken a stricter approach to return-to-office mandates than many of its tech peers who are enforcing two- and three-day policies. The company has said the policy helps workers “invent, collaborate and be connected” and Garman suggested “we didn’t ...