Return-to-Office Mandates Are Backfiring: What 18 Months of Workforce Data Actually Shows
Executives across the United States are doubling down on office return policies, but polling data collected over the past 18 months tells a more complicated story. The gap between corporate mandates and employee willingness to comply has widened considerably, and the measurable costs—in turnover, productivity, and recruitment—are becoming impossible to ignore. Business leaders who understand what the numbers are truly signaling stand to gain a significant competitive advantage in talent retentio