RTO- it’s a thing…… I hadn’t heard it until today’s Insurance call.
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A friend of mine that works for a direct competitor should found out they will eventually be RTO. She is freaking out, because she lives in a different start. She said the process will start in 2026. There has been an ongoing initiative to RTO and these companies will not stop until it's complete.
RTO makes zero sense for WAH employees. For example, my entire upline is scattered across the USA. If we return RTO, a Humana office within 50 miles, then we are still scattered across the USA but now we have to travel to an office to do the same work. Teammates are not going to be closer to one another. This would be true for new hires too.
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@x4 This is exactly it. It's odd that so many are optimistic about this, when we've seen how it plays out. It will be the usual: start out with 2 days in office, then 3, then 5, and if you can't do that you'll be let go. I imagine there will be certain hubs, in area's with the most concentration of associates.
Will they demand that you return to the office or relocate? Absolutely not. Will you be suffer the consequences if you choose not to return to the office or relocate? Most definitely.
“Those that don’t live close to an office won’t be expected to relocate” because they will be fired or riffed if they can’t RTO. No need to leave stragglers who “can’t meet the business’s needs” hanging out there. They will have no use for us.
It's weird since I have always been WAH way before COVID.
People are in denial about RTO. It has been mentioned 3 different times. It always starts out as, not everyone will be forced to RTO. Then they make a series of small requirements over time, eventually leading to the majority working in an office.
It's very strategic and subtle. They said it will take 12-18 months and I belive that is their goal. The hope is when the RTO mandate goes into effect, more people will voluntary resign.
Going to screenshot this comment, so I can say "told ya so" later.
What if you were WAH before Covid? Honestly don't see this happening
@ac RTO was mentioned in townhall. One leader said it may be 12-18 months before all details are worked out. No expectations that those not near an office would have to relocate. Sounds like Jim wants people working together in offices if they live close to an office.
@aa Heard from the townhall meeting from a VP today that RTO will not happen. Please correct if mistaken.
Yeah, that’s a very real possibility. When companies mandate a full return-to-office, it often serves multiple purposes beyond “collaboration” or “culture.” It creates a filter:
• Attrition by design – some workers quit rather than commute, which saves the company severance packages.
• Performance management tool – noncompliance with RTO policies becomes an easy, paper-trail excuse to fire someone.
• Restructuring mask – instead of announcing layoffs directly, they can frame it as “failure to adapt” or “poor attendance.”
• Legal/profit shield – easier to justify firings in court or to shareholders by pointing to policy noncompliance instead of admitting it’s about cutting costs.
In short: yes, a push for mandatory office attendance is not just about collaboration—it’s also a hidden downsizing strategy.……
They've already stated people living too far from an office would not be required to go to an office to work. The old standard within 50 miles.
People have been discussing it a while now on here.
AT&T made their employees come in 5 days a week. I'm assuming many companies are doing this so you fire yourself (since you can't come to the office if you live 3 hours one way driving ) to not have to pay severance or unemployment or healthcare. It's sad. I knew American corporations were greedy, but how can they treat employees who have given years and years to the company this way. At least they should pay for severance, unemployment, and put you on Cobra healthcare. This is a direct result of tariffs, thanks to TACO, collecting money from the American consumer.