We are unable to appreciate the reasons why many forced to work from home during the pandemic are overwhelmingly resistant to a return to the workplace. From our vantage point, returning to the office has overwhelming benefits for employees and employers alike.
In-person interaction provides a huge boost to employee morale, presents increased opportunities for career development and helps foster an environment for effective collaboration, all of which encourage real connections and can build confidence.
While we understand why many individuals have become accustomed to the flexibility that a remote-first workplace provides, we are firmly in the camp of those who believe that there is a major benefit to the separation of your workplace from your home. Many employers have concerns about decreased productivity in the remote workplace as their employees become increasingly detached from their colleagues and employer.
In a column from earlier this year, Howard predicted that as restrictions eased and employers beckoned for a return to the workplace, a litany of wrongful dismissal lawsuits would follow. Based on the volume of this type of lawsuit our firm is currently handling, it appears as though this early prophecy has come to fruition.
The reality is that the transition back to the office does not need to occur overnight, nor does the outcome need to be entirely in-person or entirely remote.
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