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Some company heads hoped return-to-office mandates would make people quit, survey says (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Nearly two in five (37 percent) managers, directors, and executives believe their organization enacted layoffs in the last year because fewer employees than they expected quit during their RTO. And their beliefs are well-founded: One in four (25 percent) VP and C-suite executives and one in five (18 percent) HR pros admit they hoped for some voluntary turnover during an RTO.

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[–] ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] _number8_@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

employees spend an equal amount of time working (76% of a 9-to-5 shift).

that seems high. 6 hrs of pure work every day isn't even sustainable

[–] Aviandelight@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

It's almost as if upper management doesn't actually give a shit about productivity and workers work better where they feel most comfortable.