'I Wish I Could Say I Was Joking': Man Reveals Which Demographic Is 'The Real Reason' Workers Are Being Asked To Go Back To The Office. The Answer Might Not Surprise You-But It Will Make You Angry

"The pandemic changed how we live in ways that continue being studied five years after lockdowns. Many changes were uncomfortable or at least inconvenient. Others may have actually made our lives better. Contactless delivery, anyone? Of these, one rises to the top: remote work. The pandemic sent office workers home, where many learned to love the flexibility, leisurewear, and lack of a commute."

"Since the lockdowns lifted, there's been a gradual return to the office. Not everyone is pleased to go back to the cubicle or, worse, the open office floor plan, however. They miss rolling out of bed and having that morning meeting in their pajamas. In fact, a study showed that three-quarters of workers say remote work makes them happier. The same study found that businesses save money and enjoy greater employee loyalty when they allow remote work."

""One of the main reasons you're being asked to go back to the office is because middle-aged men don't get on with their wives," Nick Shackleton-Jones (@shackletonjones) says in a TikTok posted over the weekend. Adding, "I wish I was joking," Shackleton-Jones explains that he worked for a large corporation during the pandemic. Near the end, he says they did a lot of research into who wanted to return to a life of boardrooms, breakrooms, and business casual. "It was disproportionately senior, predominantly male partners," he says. At first they couldn't figure out why. Then it dawned on them, Shackleton-Jones says. "The most likely explanation seems to be that they're just not receiving the same deference as they're used to. They just don't feel as important.""

Remote work expanded dramatically during the pandemic and produced lasting changes in routines and preferences. Many workers value remote work for flexibility, comfort, and the absence of a commute. Studies indicate that three-quarters of workers report greater happiness with remote arrangements, and businesses can save money while gaining employee loyalty by permitting remote work. A notable push to return to offices is driven by middle-aged male managers who feel a loss of deference and diminished importance at home. Leadership power dynamics and a desire to reassert control over subordinates motivate some return-to-office efforts.

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