As the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs, businesses grapple with the complex challenge of reestablishing office work, giving rise to diverging opinions between employers and employees.
08/14/2023 12:25 P.M.
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In the wake of the receding COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are confronted with a new hurdle: the process of reintegrating employees into office environments.
This transition has given rise to a series of debates between businesses and their workforce, centering around the optimal blend of remote, hybrid and in-office work arrangements. While companies deliberate the most suitable path forward, employees working in virtual settings are faced with crucial decisions: whether to embrace the return-to-office or contemplate alternative career options.
Enter “The Great Compromise,” a comprehensive series of articles presented by SHRM Online that aims to identify the common ground that can satisfy both employers and employees.
“HR sits at the nexus: developing policies that aim to boost employee engagement and retention, helping to establish a company culture that thrives in an uncertain economy, and working with leadership to chart a course for the business’s ongoing success,” according to the article.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics embarked on a mission to gather data pertaining to how various employers navigated the intricate web of workforce challenges. The Business Response Survey chronicles the transition of employees from remote settings back to physical office spaces, capturing the trajectory from 2021 to 2022 across diverse industries.
Additionally, Kastle Systems, a global security provider, tracked office occupancy data from over 2,500 Kastle-equipped buildings. This data fuels the creation of the return-to-office “barometer,” offering an in-depth view of office procedures across major metropolitan regions throughout the U.S.
Find more information on SHRM’s Return-to-Office resource hub page.
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