Earlier today, JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon continued laying out the case for employees being in the office.
"Tension is real between workers who want to remain remote versus returning to the office full-time,” said Monster Career Expert. “This shows employers the importance of not only meeting the business needs but finding a sweet spot by strongly considering the employees' happiness and satisfaction.” The clear aversion among many workers to spend all of their days back in their office comes even as many companies have pushed — once again — for workers to return full time in September.
But that doesn’t mean American workers aren’t worried about the future of remote work, especially in an increasingly uncertain economy. "In 2021, remote work was hugely popular and we felt sure it was the future of work. While we still feel flexibility in the workplace is key, we are seeing a growing trend back to favoring in-office work,” said, chief operating officer at Goodhire. “Based on survey results, it seems some of that is an underlying fear or concern that remote employees may be overlooked in the areas of job security, promotions and raises, and exclusion from important team meetings and projects.