"The incident is a sign of the challenges companies face in increasing in-office work days after many white-collar workers were sent to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. In-office work in many cases eases collaboration and offers employers greater oversight of work, but after employers got a taste of greater freedom and flexibility working from home, the return can come with its challenges."
"Ford employees ahead of the increased return-to-office requirements have said find parking and a spot to work can be a challenge in certain areas of Ford's Dearborn campus like in the city's downtown district, though the automaker has launched a shuttle to help with that. Most Ford employees in Dearborn don't have assigned desks, with the automaker implementing a hotel-style workplace model. Others have expressed disgruntlement over long commutes, more distractions compared to working from home and feelings of micromanagement."
A photo of CEO Jim Farley's face with a red prohibition symbol over it appeared on monitors in Dearborn conference rooms around 9 a.m. and was removed shortly thereafter. The display included an expletive anti-RTO message. Ford confirmed an investigation into inappropriate use of company IT technology. The company began requiring office employees to work on-site at least four days per week starting in September and cited growth and stability goals. Employees reported parking, desk availability, commute length, distractions and feelings of micromanagement as challenges. Ford has launched a shuttle, adopted a hotel-style workplace model and plans major workspace renovations by 2027.
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