"The possible shift back to entirely in-person work has sparked a very interesting debate. This move is probably less a return to the past than a sign that companies are still searching for the right balance. The hybrid model is not flawless, but neither is the in-person model. What is worrying is the number of decisions being made without dialogue or regard for the life changes that remote work made possible."
"A return to fully in-office work would be a real step backwards for the business world, in terms of both work-life balance and organizational productivity. According to the 5th Annual State of Remote Work report, released by Owl Labs and Global WorkplaceAnalytics, 90% of respondents who worked from home during the pandemic considered themselves as or more productive than when working on site. Additionally, research by Gartner shows that working in human-centric work environments increases the likelihood of high performance."
Large companies are moving employees back to the office four or five days a week, reducing hybrid and remote options. The shift likely reflects a search for balance rather than a simple return to past norms, since both hybrid and in-person models have flaws. Many decisions to end hybrid arrangements occur without dialogue or consideration of life changes enabled by remote work. Forcing full-time office attendance risks harming work-life balance, lowering organizational productivity, and signaling distrust, while evidence shows many remote workers report equal or greater productivity and human-centric environments boost performance.
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