The question of whether employers can legally demand that their employees return to the office has become a hot topic of late. With the pandemic seemingly on the back foot, many employers are keen to welcome their people back to their HQs – however, their people are reluctant to wave goodbye to that work from home setup for good.
Data from Slack found that while only 12% of employees want to be in the office full time, 50% of leaders are currently demanding an all-out return. It’s a disconnect that’s starting to unravel employer-employee relationships – something that’s already on edge thanks to the ongoing labour shortage.
