The pandemic has probably triggered what has been lurking in the shadows for many years i.e. a need to break out from the rigidity of a system that allowed little autonomy in the way staff deliver their work. Otherwise, why would one-third of the employee population consider quitting their jobs if they are forced to return to working full time from the office?
In this article, we explore five of the most common reasons staff might be reluctant to return to the office.
1. “It’s Pointless”
Flexible and remote work has opened employees’ eyes to a world without a stressful commute, a world in which they can work in their own space, in clothes that they feel comfortable in, a world in which they can work uninterrupted by others.
Despite this, there are many types of work that do in fact run more smoothly from an office environment (and staff usually recognise this). This is especially true for certain collaborative projects. However, we have spoken to countless people who have made the trek into work, only to find that the colleagues they needed to collaborate with were working from home that day. An incredibly frustrating experience.
Providing transparency around which staff members are going to be working where and when is essential to getting employee buy-in about returning to the office.
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