While companies struggle to get employees to work the office in lieu of working from home, recent research by Microsoft has found that the top reason that will convince employees to return to the office is the prospect of spending quality time with co-workers.
While 82 percent of decision makers at businesses feel bringing employees back to offices is a major concern in 2023, 73 percent of employees said they need a good reason to ditch their flexible remote work schedule, according to the Sept. 22 report. Though the uncertain job market might force some workers to spend more time at the office, a “more lasting, effective approach” will involve rebuilding social capital, it stated.
