The “return to office mandates” that many corporations are pushing are failing in light of the freedom that workers felt from working remotely during the pandemic. Hard.
There have been recent rebellions against the RTOs that Dell and Amazon have imposed. More than half of the workforce responded negatively when offered the option to “return to office full time, or lose out on the eligibility for promotions and raises.”
There are significant management ramifications. Work from home is here to stay. With the impending deployment of AI in the workplace, now is more important than ever to establish strong system security measures for remote work.
Gartner Says: Return to Work Mandates Aren’t Worth the Talent Risk
Recent polls by Gartner indicate that 63% of HR directors have observed a rise in return-to-work requirements in the past 12 months. Nonetheless, these mandates are a source of friction, according to 74% of HR leaders.
Employees say they perform best in a remote setting, according to nearly two thirds of them. In comparison to being on-site, they also report feeling more included in a distant setting. When faced with RTO regulations, employees are more willing than ever to “vote with their feet”—especially strong performers, who have a 16% higher chance of quitting.
For bosses that want every employee at their desk for the whole workday, this could be bad news. However, cloud platforms are at an all-time high for businesses ready to adopt a remote or hybrid workplace. Your remote workers can be productive, connected, and, most crucially, have robust cybersecurity with a few creative tactics.
Now let’s discuss some of our preferred, sensible IT practices for working remotely.
