In September 2023, office badge swipes in the 10 biggest U.S. cities are at about 50% what they were prior to the pandemic.
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I have yet to see a valid argument about why this is needed
There are.plenty of valid arguments,
- Easier to track worker productivity (this is actually wrong, is significantly easier to track productivity done remotely, but management has lost out on traditional visual cues for productivity)
- These corporations either own the real-estate, so having them empty greatly reduces the value, or are tied into long term leases they can't get out of.
- Mandating a RTO is also an easier way to offload staff without doing layoffs, as many will just leave.
- It's easier for people in positions of upper management to "build work culture" and "team development"
None of this are valid to you, but I imagine this type of thinking makes sense to management
I'm not a manager but a team lead. And I've had to train people remotely. It's way easier to train them in person, especially when there's a team to answer their questions and not just me.
I try to offload some questions here and there but it's definitely easier in person.
That said, I still way prefer working remotely. I try to go into the office sometimes. But man it's just so much more convenient working at home.
