It's funny how companies want people to return to the office more days out of the week even if it doesn't improve productivity. Corporate leadership in the US only believes in free market rules for themselves. Everyone else needs to follow archaic rules for white collar jobs that can be done from anywhere. And if you don't like it, we'll move your job to another country!
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"...consistently, with a sense of urgency, purpose and accountability." Um, what company do you work for?
It for sure does increase productivity if everyone is in, consistently, with a sense of urgency, purpose and accountability. Shell has none of these. Except for way too comfortable positions and people. Org is way past its peak and from here nothing but decline.
My spouse works in HR and does benchmarking for company benefits. Believe it or not, Shell actually has one of the most flexible remote work schedules.
I know this site leans negative on everything but the reality is that most O&G companies are back in the office full time now, with only a handful allowing hybrid work. So it could be worse.
If all you’ve been doing is sitting in a cube every day trying to look busy you are woefully unmotivated.
A company doesn’t need people who must constantly be told what to do. Individual initiative and professional judgment anyone?
It's was never normal to be sitting at a cubicle for 8 hours per day. The whole fake staring at a screen in your cubicle trying to look busy gets old and will just drive good people out the company. The people who stay in that environment are the ones who don't want to lose a good paying job but they aren't necessarily what the company needs. You can hire better talent and let them have autonomy. Get rid of the less talented people ruthlessly.
I didn’t think Shell was mandating global RTW or at least in the US. I thought it was still business vertical and LOB dependent.
So what are the rto rules and in which locations?
I was productive before Covid while in office. I was productive at home during Covid. I am productive now on a hybrid schedule.
I don’t really like the idea of commuting more days of the week, but I adapt. That’s how I survive.
I agree that it’s mostly done to force people to leave without paying severance or to strike somebodies ego.
I agree that we have the data to prove that people are more productive remote.
But let’s be realistic. Shell is much more flexible than most, you can probably work something out with your line manager if you have extenuating circumstances, and if you moved far away from the office because you thought that was “safe” you’re foolish. All things in balance. Use common sense as you navigate your career.
I’m going up to a whopping two days in office and people are complaining on the team. Come on….
Honestly, there is unending whining about RTW. The organization you work for, Shell or any other, sets policy for office attendance requirements.
They don’t need your concurrence or to accept all your reasons for why it’s unfair, doesn’t make sense, an inconvenience, archaic, your role is special, etc. etc.
If it’s an employment requirement, deal with it or saddle up and ride off.