The Great Return: Examining the Back to Office Movement | E60

This week we dig into the complex debate around return to office mandates emerging from major companies, analyzing the pros and cons of in-person versus remote work.

Getting philosophical while drawing on current events and personal anecdotes, they discuss intriguing theories about corporate motivations, evaluate how work culture and productivity suffer for fully remote teams, and explore whether moves back are driven more by employers not trusting staff or employees no longer finding meaning in work.

Outline

• We discuss the return to office movement from big tech companies and the pros and cons of remote vs in-office
• We analyze theories that forcing employees back is a way for companies to trim headcount without formal layoffs
• We discuss how company culture and onboarding can suffer in fully remote environments, especially for younger employees
• Ideate about a future of hybrid working

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