Business execs just said the quiet part out loud on RTO mandates: A quarter admit forcing staff back into the office was meant to make them quit - but this 'quiet firing' practice could easily backfire

By using RTO mandates as a workforce reduction tactic, companies are losing talent and morale among their employees. Nearly half of the employees who have experienced RTO report significant talent loss within their organizations - talent that was highly valued and wished to be retained.

I have seen an organization mandate RTO to a different office - changing from central London to over an hour's commute away. The office did not have the space to accommodate all employees, and the thinking was that some would quit.

This level of dissatisfaction could lead to a further drain of talent, affecting not just morale but also the stability and innovation potential of the workforce.

A lack of trust leads to disengagement and even higher rates of attrition due to a toxic workplace environment, which is detrimental for any organization.

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