Jessica, a data analyst juggling work and childcare for the first time post-pandemic, is stressed by her employer's return-to-office policy requiring 40% in-office attendance. Despite performing well, she finds the commute and nursery schedule challenging, especially with an inflexible partner’s job. This situation is echoed by millions facing renewed office attendance mandates after experiencing the benefits of remote work. While productivity remained stable during remote work, workers have come to expect a more balanced lifestyle that accommodates their family commitments.
Even though her manager is pleased with her performance, he is unable to change what he considers a stupid policy, which Jessica views as an arbitrary rule imposed by senior leaders.
Despite working part-time, combining a long commute with nursery drop-off and pickup is proving tricky, especially as her husband's job is not flexible.
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