Bosses tried to get people to return to the office with incentives. They threatened them with return-to-office deadlines and threats to fire those who didn't comply.
Nothing works. According to an estimate based on access card data, the U.S. office occupancy rate is around 44%.
According to billionaire real estate developer Stephen M. Ross, managers who want to get people back in the office may be helped by the economic downturn.
When people are afraid of not having a job, they will return to the office, according to Ross.
As we go into a recession, employees will know that they have to do what they can to keep their jobs and earn a living.
The tight labor market in the U.S. has made it easier for workers to negotiate with their employers. In order to retain talent, businesses have expanded their benefits.
Despite hiring freezes and predictions of a recession, workers may be more willing to go back to work.
Owen Thomas, CEO of Boston Properties, told the Wall Street Journal that layoffs put pressure on people to get back to work.
U.S. companies have had difficulty getting workers back to work. Many companies have tried to impose return-to-office deadlines, only to have them suspended or delayed as workers ignore them. Some employers have moved to permanent remote work.
Musk demanded that all of the company's staff return to work five days a week or be fired. According to reports, Musk told employees that they would be allowed to work outside the office if they wanted to.
According to a recent survey, only half of workers are complying. 40% of workers would quit if they were forced to work five days a week, according to a survey.
The US added 385,000 jobs in May, a decrease from the previous month but still indicative of a strong labor market. There are about 820,000 jobs that are not available in the U.S.
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