Return-to-office policies are 'creeping up,' researcher says. Many workers would rather quit

Published On Jan 23, 2025, 4:00 PM

A recent Pew Research Center poll shows that nearly half of workers prefer to quit rather than return to the office full-time. Major companies like Amazon and JPMorgan Chase have started enforcing return-to-office mandates, despite many workers valuing hybrid work as equivalent to an 8% pay raise. This shift has led to concerns about higher employee turnover rates in companies promoting strict in-office policies. Economists predict remote work will remain a significant feature of the labor market as it benefits company profits and employee satisfaction despite the potential downsides of reduced connectivity among coworkers.