Summary:

• A survey by BambooHR found that some US companies implemented return-to-office (RTO) policies in the hopes of getting workers to quit.
• 52% of respondents prefer working remotely, while 39% prefer working in an office.
• 37% of managers believe their organization enacted layoffs because fewer employees than expected quit during RTO.
• 25% of VP and C-suite executives and 18% of HR professionals admit they hoped for some voluntary turnover during RTO.
• 22% of HR professionals said their company has no metrics for measuring a successful RTO.
• 28% of remote workers fear they will be laid off before those working in the office.
• 45% of people surveyed whose companies have RTO policies said they lost valued workers.
• 28% said they would consider leaving their jobs if their employer enacted an RTO mandate.
• The survey found that remote and in-office employees spend an equal amount of time working (76% of a 9-to-5 shift).
• In-office workers spend around one hour more socializing than remote workers, while remote workers spend that time on work-related tasks.
• 32% of managers said one of the main goals of their firm implementing an in-office policy was to track employee working habits.
• 48% of respondents said their work results have improved since returning to the office, and 58% said they have a stronger professional network.