Remote work vs return-to-office: what does the evidence say?
Five years after the remote-work boom, big employers are ordering staff back to the office — even as studies suggest remote and hybrid workers are just as productive, with far lower turnover.
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Advocates point to data showing remote and hybrid employees match or beat office productivity, start earlier and work longer, and that hybrid cuts quit rates by up to a third.
RTO backers — Amazon, Meta, AT&T and others — say in-person work boosts collaboration, culture and oversight; critics note the push is often driven by real-estate costs and manager trust gaps.
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