We’re witnessing an all out war on the working class. My workplace had 4 years of 100% remote work and we changed all of our systems and processes to be optimized for a distributed wfh workforce. We too just got the order that starting October we no longer have telework as a perk. 5 days onsite no exceptions.
We have studies and countless surveys proving how much productivity and employee happiness improved, but that literally doesn’t mean anything because senior managers want butts in seats because corporate real estate will lower in valuation if there aren’t butts in seats.
I quit my last job because they pulled us back to the office. That’s going to be a lot harder to do next time becauee of BS like this.
Everyone just has to sit on their hands and strike in-office to drive home the point. Something that’ll never happen in unorganized workplaces.
I’m unionized and the union rolled over and let the employer do this. “The employer reserves the right to designate where employees work”
Wonder what I’m paying union dues for.
Interview fast. Leave without notice. (Drop your equipment off of course).
The company is actively harming you. You don’t have to be nice as you get away
In addition to pumping real estate valuation, it seems like moves like this are a form of cutting workers without having to do layoffs. They know a large number of workers are wont be able to readjust, and will have to quit.
And the ones most likely to quit are ones that feel they have a good chance of easily getting another job due to performance/experience/education, leaving the company with the people unsure and desperate to keep the job.
This surely improves quality, productivity and motivation at the work place, yup yup.
That’s an actual great point, noted.
My guess is if some companies are willing to have some full time remote positions, they are going to hire from LCOL areas with poor workers rights.
