Apple wants its employees back in the office, and workers don't like it.
One of the most vocal firms in corporate America is Apple.
The deadline for workers to be in the office at least three days a week was set by Tim Cook last week.
Responding to the latest return-to-office policy, employees at the tech giant argue that they are still able to perform just as well when they work remotely as when they are in the office, and are making their thoughts heard through a petition.
Workers have been doing exceptional work, whether they have been working from home or from the office, according to the petition written by Apple Together.
Recent data suggests that the cultural quirks of working from home mean that companies like Apple may have a point about the effect remote work has on productivity.
Apple's demands for employees to return to office have so far been met with steadfast opposition, with 75% of employees responding negatively to an April survey asking if they are willing to return to the office
Employees against the return to office order claim they are able to work more efficiently and effectively at home.
According to a July report from Qatalog and GitLab, remote workers are wasting up to 67 minutes a day doing menial and unnecessary tasks in order to prove to their supervisors that they are engaged with their work.
In what the authors call "digital presenteeism," more and more remote workers are feeling pressured into proving to their superiors that they are visible online, and in doing so are adding an average of 5.5 redundant work hours a week to their regular work schedule.
According to a recent study, remote work may have contributed to the decline in work culture for certain employees.
According to the study, remote work leads to a higher number of less important meetings which have a bearing on worker happiness.
According to the study, low-quality meetings can translate into less productivity and high levels of multitasking can increase stress.
As companies like Apple have grappled with return-to-office policies, other company CEOs have been even more adamant that working from home has no future.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has called the practice an "absurd" that the company hoped to eliminate soon, while Musk recently told the company's white- collar employees that he expected to see them in the office in person soon.
Workers will only be able to come into the office three days a week if Apple is to be believed.
The company needs to be careful with employee expectations. Several Apple employees said they were willing to leave the company over the policy.
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