Trends News How Rto Mandates Are Increasing In Office Work Trends

Remote work isn’t just a perk anymore — it’s a priority, report finds

Flexibility now outranks pay for most workers, with 85% valuing remote options more than salary and nearly 70% willing to take a pay cut to work remotely. Read More

Instagram’s New RTO Mandate Marks A Shift In Hybrid Work

Instagram’s new RTO policy signals a shift in how companies think about hybrid work. Here is what the change reveals for teams and employees. Read More

More workers push back as return-to-office mandates intensify

The FlexJobs 2025 State of the Workforce Report is here, and it highlights a sharp rise in employers calling people back on-site, along with an equally sharp rise in return-to-office (RTO) pushback ... Read More

How Rigid Return-To-Office Mandates Might Cost You Your Best Talent

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. As an executive career coach, I don’t need news headlines to tell me ... Read More

'Hybrid creep' is spreading as more companies tighten RTO rules

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Sarah E. Needleman Every time Sarah E. Needleman publishes a story, you’ll get an alert ... Read More

New RTO Rules Sound Strict, but Employees Aren’t Blinking

The drumbeat of companies announcing tightening post-pandemic return to office (RTO) mandates has grown louder and faster over the past year, as have workers’ objections and protest about new, tougher ... Read More

RTO mandates are outdated in a hybrid workplace

Microsoft is the latest tech giant to announce its new return-to-work (RTO) mandate. The first phase of the mandate is set to start in February 2026, requiring Seattle-area employees living within a ... Read More

Owl Labs’ New Data Report Reveals Pressure and Tension Amid Ongoing Return To Office Mandates and Hybrid Work Preferences

Survey of 500 U.S. Knowledge Workers Uncovers Cyclical RTO Pushes, “Shadow Management” in Response to Top-Down Policies, and the Reasons Workers Are Still Avoiding the Office BOSTON--(BUSINESS ... Read More

Teams location tracking suspiciously aligns with Microsoft’s RTO mandate

While this might be a long shot, Microsoft might actually use Teams' location tracking feature to track key performance indicators among its employees and perhaps even ensure that they are adhering to ... Read More

Women in tech say “no” to return-to-office mandates

As tech companies push return-to-office (RTO) mandates, a growing number of women in the industry are pushing back. The message is clear: Flexibility isn’t a perk, it’s a prerequisite. According to ... Read More