July 22, 2024 The return-to-office debate is settled: Offices are busier than ever A new “office busyness index” shows growing usage, even on Mondays. BY Nate Berg Offices around the country are slowly but steadily seeing workers return. According to a new set of monthly office occupancy data, offices are increasingly busy, with “busyness” up in … Continue reading The return-to-office debate is settled: Offices are busier than ever
May 22, 2024 Why you should rethink return-to-office mandates Many employees prefer remote work and are more productive, though it requires some creative leadership. BY Mike Gianoni This March, four years after many businesses began to operate remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dell announced to its workforce that any employee who wants a promotion … Continue reading Why you should rethink return-to-office mandates
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
Amazon wants employees to return to the office in May Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Starting in May, Amazon will require employees to work out of the office at least three days per week. The company announced the plan in a memo published on Friday and attributed to CEO Andy Jassy (via CNN). In advocating for … Continue reading Amazon is reportedly making employees relocate for return-to-office
By Michael Grothaus June 09, 2023 A new survey from Glassdoor’s Fishbowl professional network highlights just how contentious Amazon’s recently enacted return-to-office (RTO) policy could be for the company. Back in February, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy penned a blog post detailing the company’s return-to-office plan. In the post, Jassy said Amazon would begin requiring … Continue reading Amazon’s return-to-office policy is hugely unpopular with employees, poll says
By AJ Hess April 21, 2023 Few things spread across the internet as quickly—or solicit criticism as swiftly—as viral videos of upset CEOs. Recent examples include Andi Owen, president and CEO of MillerKnoll, whose leaked video berating employees for asking about their bonuses made the rounds this week. “Don’t ask about, What … Continue reading CEOs are throwing tantrums about productivity and return-to-office plans
By Michael Grothaus August 23, 2022 Not too long ago, Zoom was the pandemic darling. In January 2020, the stock sat around $76 per share, but by peak-pandemic–September of the same year–Zoom stock (ticker: ZM) surged to over $470 per share. Talk about amazing returns. But almost two years later, Zoom stock … Continue reading Zoom stock price: ZM shares crash as return-to-office fights heat up
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
