"Previous studies showed strengthened RTO rules or full, five-day weekly mandates have led to a rising number of women dropping out of the labor market. Many departed female workers said they left to fulfill child-raising and other domestic commitments that became difficult with less job flexibility. A new survey by workplace mental well-being services provider Modern Health indicates increased pressure created by reduced remote work options is now being felt by parents of both genders."
"Survey responses suggest spending more time in the office needn't be that difficult, so long as workers' personal commitments are taken into account. But 71 percent of the 1,000 full-time U.S. employees aged 30-65 who were questioned said RTO decisions are usually made without considering domestic demands on parents - particularly women. There are solid business reasons why employers might want to keep those workers in mind when altering in-office rules in the future."
Renewed or stiffer return-to-office (RTO) rules provoke the strongest resistance from working parents who feel employers disregard their domestic commitments. Previous research linked strict RTO mandates with increased female labor-force exit as child-raising and household responsibilities became harder without flexible work. A Modern Health survey of 1,000 full-time U.S. employees aged 30-65 finds both mothers and fathers facing added pressure when remote options shrink, particularly those juggling childcare and eldercare. Seventy-one percent said RTO decisions usually ignore parental domestic demands. Yet many employees report stricter office attendance improved collaboration and reduced loneliness, provided policies consider work-life balance and employee input.
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