- Many companies transitioning from fully-remote to hybrid work schedules are facing internal resistance to post-Labor Day mandates requiring employees to return to offices several days per week.
- Corporate surveys found that 69% of mid-to-large US companies require remote workers to come into the office at least once per week.
- While US office occupancy rates have doubled since January (2022), they’re still almost 60% below pre-pandemic levels.
- However, the lingering return-to-office resistance could subside if an economic downturn sparks mass layoffs.
