#125: Why Managers Want You In The Office (RTO)

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Why Managers Want You In The Office (RTO)
Today's show topic is inspired by a recent survey conducted by Fiverr that showed some shocking results...The real reasons why managers want you to return to the office. If you were working remotely during the pandemic, has your company enacted RTO, or Return To Office? If so, there may be underlying reasons. As managers, it's important to communicate openly and trust your coworkers to complete their given tasks. As employees, we deserve to feel empowered and respected by our management. In today's episode, we'll dig into this survey and find out why remote work is ending across the U.S. and the hidden meaning behind these survey answers.
Chapters
[02:28]
Now that the U.S. workforce has gotten comfortable working from home, why would we want to return to the office?
[03:38]
A third of the managers surveyed by Fiverr think their employees will be more motivated to perform while they're being watched by their higher-ups.
[04:31]
We, the employees, should feel empowered to perform our tasks no matter where we are working from. It shows we're trusted and respected.
[05:06]
We all have customers, no matter our industry.
[06:15]
25% of the managers surveyed said returning to the office would have employees taking shorter breaks.
[07:54]
47% of managers surveyed said they planned to change their remote work policies in 2023.
[08:47]
Some companies won't allow you to work from home on Mondays or Fridays, thinking you'll opt for an extended weekend, rather than actually completing your tasks.
[10:24]
On a more positive note, 42% of managers surveyed said employees are returning to the office, as they should have more access to valuable company resources.
[11:25]
84% of employees surveyed said they would be willing to come back to work more frequently if there was a promise of better working conditions and better connections with coworkers.
[13:48]
Over 60% of employees surveyed said they would come back to the office if they got a salary increase.
[16:02]
Why do we feel entitled to raise for coming back to business as usual? Let's explore the answers and understand how to present them during a discussion about raises at work.
Mentioned Links
Fiverr Survey