Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Increasing numbers of companies are expecting employees to be ...

A 2024 study of S&P 500 firms found that companies often mandated a return to the office after stock prices fell—hoping in-person work would spark productivity and improve financial performance. But ...

As the job market slows, it's becoming increasingly common for companies to announce return-to-office mandates — in some cases, as a way to get people to quit. It’s getting harder to find and keep ...

The Covid-19 pandemic ushered in a new way of working remotely, but even companies that initially championed the model are changing their tune. In recent months, staffers across corporate America, ...

So your boss wants you in the office more? If this makes you anxious, you're not alone. Return-to-work tensions aren't simply resistance to change. They reflect deeper questions about how different ...

Eric Matzke used to be able to find a seat on the train when commuting to his office in Chinatown in downtown D.C. But on a recent day in February, he stood alongside the crowd of government and ...

So your boss wants you in the office more? If this makes you anxious, you’re not alone. Return-to-work tensions aren’t simply resistance to change. They reflect deeper questions about how different ...

So your boss wants you in the office more? If this makes you anxious, you're not alone. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Return-to-work tensions aren't simply ...