"Investor and 'Shark Tank' TV personality Kevin O'Leary has a message for companies still clinging to the idea of mandatory in-office work: you're scaring off your best people. Flexibility Has Replaced The Cubicle "Cubicles are dead," O'Leary said in a recent post on X. "Top programmers, accountants, and operators moved away and they're not returning. If you force people back into offices, you'll only hire the bottom quartile.""
"O'Leary said roles in accounting, compliance, and logistics have particularly moved offsite. Workers in these positions relocated for better homes, lower costs, and more space, and they aren't coming back for a cubicle. The best programmers? Same story. "They work the way they want, they get paid a fortune, and they deliver on time or they don't," he said."
Cubicles are dead. Top programmers, accountants, and operators moved away and are not returning to mandatory in-office setups. An estimated 40% of employees have not returned to offices, higher than the earlier 15% expectation, indicating a structural shift in workforce location. Roles in accounting, compliance, and logistics have shifted offsite as workers relocate for better homes, lower costs, and more space. Many skilled programmers prefer remote arrangements, command higher pay, and are evaluated on deliverables. Hybrid and remote arrangements are reported to increase productivity for most managers, while a significant share of workers would seek new jobs if flexibility is removed.
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