haven't seen an rto post in a day or two so thought I post this interesting article I found
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20230317-the-workers-quietly-backtracking-on-return-to-office
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No, actually, I think they should do what is in the company's best interest, which is to massively reduce our infrastructure expenses and improve morale. WF is paying for buildings, utilities, janitorial, repairs, etc. for at least 50,000 people that they don't need to. It's a complete waste of company resources. It also craters morale to suffer such repeated indignities when it's obvious there's no benefit. The ivory tower types have no idea what's going on in their buildings and they are wasting mountains of money because of it. You wanna know what's happening around the water cooler?
"Did you hear that (insert group here) is getting downsized/outsourced, what a load of S..."
"Hope I'm not next, I have a kid and bills to pay..."
"Hope I AM next, severance baby!"
"Why are they shutting down the entire department rather than fixing the problems to reduce risk?"
That's what I've gathered from a solid year of action around the water cooler. Was it worth spending millions of $ to buy it?
@ruo Do you think we care what our employers think about our opinions on RTO?
Corporate America might not like the end result of where they're headed. There's more of us than them. A lot more, particularly of younger, digital native generations.
They outnumber the dinosaurs more and more every day. A big change in how work gets done is coming. Corporate America can fight it as long as they want, to its own peril.
do you think the employers care about you and how you will be affected by RTO.
You think that they should give you options, and needs.
your woke as$ is going to be bu-t hurt, try starting your own company and worry aout taking care of all the crybabies that wont come to the office.
BTW your wife and kids want you to RTO.
lol, what a gem of an article. First of all, let's stop pretending that our corporate overlords give a S whether we "like it" or not. They do not care, at all. What they should be doing is asking themselves if spending hundreds of millions on housing people is really worth it. In the case of my job, no, it's not. I despise every day of RTO more than the last and it's a complete waste of time. I will never, under any circumstances, support this mo--nic blanket policy. It's BS from id--t execs who have no idea what they are doing.
How about this article: As the world slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers are being asked to return to the office after months or even years of remote work. While some may find themselves enjoying the change of scenery, it's important to remember that the return to in-person work comes with a number of drawbacks and challenges.
First and foremost, the commute is back. No longer can workers simply roll out of bed and start their day. Instead, they may be faced with a lengthy commute that eats up valuable time and adds stress to their day. This can lead to decreased productivity and even negative health effects, such as increased levels of anxiety and depression.
In addition, the return to the office can disrupt the work-life balance that many remote workers have come to appreciate. With the separation of work and home now blurred, workers may find themselves struggling to maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. This can lead to burnout, fatigue, and decreased job satisfaction.
Furthermore, the return to the office may come with a loss of flexibility. Remote work has allowed many workers to customize their schedules and work in a way that best suits their needs. Returning to the office may mean adhering to a strict 9-5 schedule and missing out on the freedom and autonomy that remote work can provide.
Finally, there is the issue of safety. While vaccination rates are increasing, COVID-19 is still a concern, and returning to the office means coming into contact with potentially infected individuals. This can be especially concerning for workers who have immunocompromised family members or who themselves are at higher risk for severe illness.
In conclusion, while some workers may find themselves enjoying the return to the office, it's important to remember that this change comes with its own set of challenges and drawbacks. Employers should strive to provide their workers with options and flexibility to ensure that they can work in a way that best suits their needs and priorities.
Yet another yo-yo puff piece by the media trying to shape some sort of narrative that doesn't exist. Very tiring to see all these workplace articles that have zero effect on anyone's real day to day experience.
All that matters is where you work on what your employer expects of you. Feel free to find another gig if you don't match with the company. Most people don't match with WF so that is why everyone is railing against RTO as if we are being physically abused. New jobs are out there people!
Sc-m—-all of them. FRTO to the moon and back again. And F$ck anyone who supports it.
Yawn. Shill article.