"This work-life shift from kitchen table to cubicle may end up costing workers more money in the long haul. When they do return, they must consider the added financial expenses that were eliminated, or at least reduced, during remote or hybrid work conditions. Employees should expect to spend more money on commuting, work attire, lunches, coffees and after-work drinks. There are less obvious costs to consider, too, such as child care and pet care."
"He expects his expenses to rise when it comes to child care now that he must enroll his child in after-school care five days a week as opposed to fewer days when he worked in the office just twice a week. "One of the ways I'm looking at saving costs and a way that's also good for my health is using Bike Share to commute downtown or at least go one way back at the end of the workday," says Mr. Del Grande,"
Major Canadian employers are requiring more in-person attendance, often four or five days weekly, reversing remote or hybrid schedules. Returning to the office increases recurring outlays that were reduced during remote work, including commuting, professional clothing, lunches, coffees and after-work drinks. Less obvious costs include regular child care and pet care when days in the office grow. Some employees face enrolling children in additional after-school programs as in-office days rise. Workers respond by seeking savings such as cycling or Bike Share commutes, packing economical lunches like hard-boiled eggs and tangerines, and using free workplace amenities like coffee to curb expenses.
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