Why resisting return-to-office mandates is futile

Managers are being tasked with enforcing unpopular RTO mandates, while their teams try to keep a grip on their newfound autonomy. Is resistance futile?

After three years of office shutdowns spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of CEOs are putting their foot down and demanding that employees get back to the office. They argue that in-person collaboration boosts creativity and productivity, despite a lack of evidence behind these claims, and mixed conclusions from research on the topic. This tension is already showing up across the technology industry, placing software engineering managers in a bind, as they try to keep both their bosses and their developer teams happy.

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