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‘Forever Layoffs’ and ‘Slo-Mo RTO’ Lead Glassdoor’s 2026 Workplace Trends

Tensions between managers and staff, workers' waning confidence in business leadership, and job scarcity mean big challenges for business owners next year. Read More

‘Forever layoffs’ and RTO pressure: Employers hold the power again, Glassdoor says

That power isn’t necessarily exercised in loud or expansive moves but in quiet, consistent changes, the report showed. Read More

RTO made its biggest post-pandemic comeback in July

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RTO mandates are outdated in a hybrid workplace

What’s more, RTO mandates often function as thinly veiled layoffs, further increasing attrition and the exodus of top talent while decreasing trust. A recent study from Workways found that 71% of HR ... Read More

RTO Ramp-Up Brings Big Changes At Places Like Google, Ford, Microsoft

Ford Motor Co. has wielded the stick over the carrot in its efforts to get employees to return to the office, and it isn't alone. The Detroit-based automaker told employees to show up in the office ... Read More

These remote workers were ordered back to the office. They still work from home.

Employers are calling workers back to the office. But are they complying? New research suggests some people are defying their bosses’ marching orders even as the job market cools and job anxieties ... Read More

Starbucks corporate workers respond to the latest RTO mandate: 'This is the wrong direction. Please stop.'

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Microshifting is the new work trend to know about now

Work trends come and go, and the post-pandemic period has been filled with a dizzying array of weird and wonderful fads. Remember coffee badging? In response to return to office (RTO) mandates, some ... Read More

Giving up on remote work? How to prepare employees for RTO

The shift from remote work to hybrid or full-time office presence can be a challenging process. Assisting employees in returning to the office can be difficult, particularly in today's rapidly ... Read More

The Real Reason Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office (And It Isn't Good News)

WFH became RTO because your boss thinks you’re AWOL Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Betsy began her ... Read More