"In the most recent wave of office call-backs, companies like Stellantis and Home Depot have told employees it's back to the office five days a week, joining employers such as Amazon, AT&T and JPMorgan Chase (1). About one in three American companies now require employees to work fully in person, according to data from Flex Index (2). Executives say the move is about more than desks and attendance."
"'In-person engagement enables more meaningful support for store and field associates, drives results and reinforces our people-centric culture and inverted pyramid,' Home Depot CEO Ted Decker said in a message to employees (3). The move comes as tensions simmer between leadership and staff. While many leaders argue that fully on-site work boosts efficiency, creativity and company culture, it remains the least popular option among workers, especially those in their 20s and 30s."
By 2025, the shift to mandatory return-to-office policies became common across many employers. Approximately one in three American companies now require full-time in-person work. Executives cite in-person engagement as essential for supporting field staff, driving results, and reinforcing company culture. Leaders contend that on-site work improves efficiency, creativity, and collaboration. Workers, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, prefer flexibility and view full-time office mandates as unpopular. The enforcement of strict in-office rules, sometimes tied to performance, has driven resignations and raised questions about whether mandates will rebuild collaboration or push talent toward more flexible employers.
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