To return to work or stay home — why that’s not the right question

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Before employers take a final stance on the return-to-office debate, they may want to reconsider whether they’re asking the right questions — or risk hurting their company.

According to a ResumeBuilder survey from last year, 90% of companies planned to return to the office in some capacity by the end of 2024. And yet, a 2024 survey by Conference Board revealed that just under 4% of CEOs will prioritize bringing workers back to the office full-time. Hybrid work seems like the compromise leaders have landed on, but depending on the company’s talent make-up, hybrid still may be the wrong answer. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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