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Return-to-office (RTO) policies are stirring debate once again.
Just when hybrid and remote work seemed to be the norm, large companies like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Nike, are now demanding that team members start returning to the office, sometimes as much as five full days a week.
What’s more, 83 percent of CEOs are anticipating a full return to on-site work within three years.
Some leaders claim that working from home hinders innovation, lowers engagement, and dilutes culture, while many experts continue to expound on the benefits of hybrid and remote work.
Let’s take a closer look at each side of the return-to-office vs. remote work debate to see whether remote and hybrid work are really worth embracing or leaving behind.
A look at pro-RTO stances
Proponents of a full return-to-office policy argue that in-person work enhances consistency and transparency.
They also say it promotes equality since roles that are inherently on-site, such as in the maintenance or hospitality industries, prevent everyone from having equal access to hybrid flexibility in an organization—which can cause tension between on-site and hybrid workers.
Beyond concerns around equality, many leaders advocating for RTO believe it improves accountability, focus, and genuine productivity. The concept of
