the return to office push is a quiet layoff.
during covid many companies massively overhired. now instead of cutting loose the talent, they’re quietly pressuring people back into offices under the guise of restoring culture.
here’s the real kicker. 73% of companies will require employees to be back in the office three or more days a week by the end of 2025. that’s nearly three quarters of businesses turning attendance into a subtle form of downsizing with no official layoffs... voila!
meanwhile employees are reminded that remote, which by the way consistently drives up retention and productivity, is on its way out. companies are reclaiming control of bodies, not necessarily delivering value… it’s a strategic squeeze, not a refocus. this isn’t about boosting performance instead it’s about trimming staff without triggering an hr mess.
and if you’re hearing more chatter about oh we want we’re an in office culture, then talking about your compensation, that my friend could be your warning. so if the execs insists you’re back 5 days a week or they’re dangling incentives for facetime, pause and ask urself: is this a culture reboot or just a quiet exit strategy.
Just look through the haze and fu-k them…