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Tech execs pushed for a return to the office – now they’re backtracking amid a workforce revolt


Return to office mandates have failed miserably, and many businesses appear to be admitting defeat

The report found that more than half (56%) of surveyed businesses had an “employee’s choice” model in 2024, a form of office attendance policy that allows staff members to shape their working arrangements to their individual needs. Flex Index’s report comes at a time when some of the biggest names in the tech industry are engaged in drawn-out disputes with their staff members over RTO mandates and strict office attendance policies. Despite reports suggesting that a full return to office is inevitable, frequent backlash from staff and statistics such as those gathered by Flex Index show that hybrid working practices appear to be here to stay.

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