There’s a battle brewing in the workplace that could have a lasting impact on the future of office life.
Will employees have the freedom to work remotely, or will they be forced back into the office by larger organizations, reversing the work-from-home trend of the past few years?
While some employees have embraced remote work, others are facing stricter policies.
Major companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, and others are requiring employees to return to the office, with some mandating five days a week and threatening termination for non-compliance. If these companies succeed, others may follow suit.
Some employees are pushing back, with thousands signing petitions against the new policies. However, it’s unclear if these petitions will have an impact.
Fortune magazine has a downloadable spreadsheet tracking the return-to-office policies of various companies, which is updated monthly.
Proponents of remote work have cited studies showing that it can be more productive, but a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh suggests that managers are using return-to-office mandates to regain control over remote employees.
The study found that there was no significant change in financial performance or stock market value for companies that implemented return-to-office mandates.
According to the Conference Board’s C-Suite Outlook 2024, more CEOs are focused on keeping hybrid work models than bringing workers back to the office.
2024-02-17 01:00:04
Original from www.computerworld.com