"Like many other companies across the nation, the telecom giant pulled the plug on remote work, ordering employees to return to working in the office five days a week. Before the policy change, employees were allowed to work hybrid schedules, in which they were mandated to work only three days a week. An AT&T spokesperson told Business Insider last year that the company updated its return-to-office policy to help "drive collaboration and innovation" so it could better serve its customers."
"However, in 2026, 1 in 8 companies plan to increase the number of required days in the office, while 3 in 10 won't allow remote work. The main reasons companies are increasing the required in-office days are: to strengthen company culture (64%), to improve productivity (62%), to maximize the use of office space (45%), and to encourage employees to quit (8%). Source: Resume Builder"
AT&T ended hybrid schedules and ordered employees back to the office five days a week, replacing a prior three-day mandate. The company said the update aims to drive collaboration and innovation to better serve customers. A Resume Builder survey found many firms plan similar shifts: in 2025, 28% required five office days, 13% required four, 28% required three, and 11% allowed full remote work. In 2026, one in eight firms plan to increase required office days and three in ten will ban remote work. Companies cite strengthening culture (64%), improving productivity (62%), and maximizing office space (45%) as reasons. A career advisor said leaders equate visibility with productivity.
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