Many people have begun to adopt return to office or RTO policies as Americans hope the pandemic turns to an endemic. However, even though some people feel like they need to get back into the world, there are many others who have grown accustomed to work from home (WFH) policies and do not want to see them change.
The insistence on the part of leadership to conduct work in person is damaging employee engagement and experience plans, which have been paramount for HR leaders during a historic labor shortage and record attrition. The raging debate has surfaced on social media, at water coolers, and beyond. Recent headlines demonstrate the problem.
