Employees are heading back to the office amid RTO mandates. While many might be reluctant to leave the comfort of their home offices, data from Gallup shows that on-site employees may have a more positive mindset at work — but are not as engaged in the workplace compared to remote and hybrid employees.
“Organizational leaders often say in-person presence is necessary to build strong cultures and foster collaboration,” Allison Vaillancourt, VP at HR and benefits consulting firm Segal, recently told EBN’s Paola Peralta. “But there is actually plenty of research to show that a strong culture and high levels of teamwork can be achieved among remote teams.”
