Why employers’ back-to-office mandates may backfire

Several major Canadian employers are pushing for workers to spend more time working in-office this summer, despite evidence hybrid work can boost productivity.

Rogers and TD Bank both called for employees to return to offices last week, underscoring a larger shift back to traditional workplace norms after hybrid work reached a peak during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Working from offices may contribute to a sense of workplace culture and unity for employees. But there is evidence that flexible work can help a company’s performance and inclusivity, while hard rules on either in-office or at-home work can negatively affect employee health.

Experts say rigid mandates will likely increase tensions between employers

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