By Jared Lindzon After years of flip-flopping on remote and in-person work policies, most knowledge workers and employers seem to have reached a hybrid compromise, but questions remain as to whether the truce will last. While not every worker wants to work from home and not every employer is demanding a return to the … Continue reading The return-to-office debate may settling down—in a way that makes everyone unhappy
By Shalene Gupta September 19, 2023 CEOs might be debating the return to office, but workers everywhere are debating a far more compelling topic: the return of pants. After all, isn’t fashion just a reflection of current events? A new survey by International Workplace Group (IWG) asked 1,000 hybrid workers about how their sense … Continue reading What should I wear back to the office? It’s okay to be confused in the era of RTO
By Yasmin Gagne August 24, 2023 This week, contributing writer Shalene Gupta came on to the Most Innovative Companies podcast to discuss the results of a new study from Deloitte about workers’ desire to return to the office. Surprise, surprise– though many CEOs in the financial industry want their workers to go to the … Continue reading Why most managers don’t want to come back to the office full-time
By Reshma Saujani and Carol Juel January 28, 2023 Driven by persistent inflation and fears of a looming recession, employers are slashing their budgets, with many opting to cut the exact employee benefits that would help moms who were disproportionately driven out of the workforce during the pandemic. A recent survey from the Society … Continue reading Workplaces are returning to the pre-pandemic status quo
By Sarah Lynch August 22, 2022 Apple reportedly announced its plans to bring employees back to the office at least three days per week starting September 5. Now, some workers are pushing back. Apple Together, a global solidarity union of Apple workers, launched a petition to demand flexible work location arrangements. “This uniform mandate … Continue reading Apple employees are the latest to push back against tech companies’ return-to-office plans
By Doug Aamoth May 02, 2022 It was fun while it lasted, but companies all over the place are starting to summon their employees back to the office. If you’re a bit rusty when it comes to in-office life, that’s understandable. But there are some tools you can leverage in order to make the … Continue reading 5 free must-have apps for your return to the office
By Lia Garvin May 01, 2022 Whether we were anxiously waiting to go back into the office over the past two years or desperately hoping working from home was here to stay, one thing is clear: The elusive “return” isn’t what we were promised. The commute still sucks, the conference rooms are still overbooked, … Continue reading This is why you hate the idea of going back to the office (and how to approach it if you have to)
By Tracy Brower April 25, 2022 Getting people back to the office is a struggle for some companies, and popular opinion says the best way to attract them is through opportunities to connect, collaborate, and socialize. This is true, but a lesser known priority for people is privacy. It’s a myth that everyone has … Continue reading Why a return to work might also mean better focus time
By Jess Huang March 13, 2022 Whether many employees want it or not, returning to the office is happening. And while there’s no playbook for how leaders can manage this shift—all companies and their people face unique circumstances—it’s clear going back to 2019 norms isn’t going to work. Lives have changed too much and, … Continue reading Want staff back in the office? Then lead by example
