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The Drastic Tactics Companies Are Using to Get People Back in The Office
Not getting back to your desk could affect your pay, performance reviews, and more
For many business leaders, the results of their remote work experiments are in. With employers questioning remote worker productivity, and arguing that in-person meetings and magic watercooler moments are essential for idea generation, they want people back in the office.
Despite this, for many, working from home is now seen as a protected right, not a privilege controlled by their employers. According to a recent Bloomberg survey of 500 mid-level workers— nearly three-quarters (73%) would quit their jobs if they were no longer allowed to work remotely.
In a desperate attempt to get workers to comply with return-to-office mandates, companies are resorting to a range of carrot and stick tactics.
Some companies are tracking employee attendance
In the financial sector, big banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs have reportedly been collecting data from employee building passes, to audit whether they are complying with their three day a week office policy.
