I’m convinced that being willing to go into an office will make you more attractive to employers and give you more employment options. The pandemic spoiled many of us, and now people want to work from home.
Working from home has certainly been beneficial for numerous employers because they’ve been able to save money on office space and supplies, but there have been some negatives.
For starters, production is down, and companies aren’t as profitable. This is understandable because many people won’t work as hard without supervision. And employers aren’t naive to what’s going on. They know people are taking advantage of situations.
Secondly, it’s difficult to build comradery when everyone is working from home. Yes, some things can be done to help build comradery, like having Zoom parties, but nothing compares to physically interacting with co-workers. Without a way to connect on a more personal level, it makes it hard for teams to gel.
Third, employee retention has been taking a hit since people aren’t coming into the office. Employers are losing valuable employees who possess irreplaceable skills, knowledge, and experience. This could be because high achievers want to connect with team members. They also want to be challenged and like being in situations where they are being pushed or motivated by the ones around them. This isn’t as easy when they’re working remotely.
What’s Next
Though many people enjoy the freedom of working from home, companies feel they have no choice but to have people return to the office.
Looking at the situation from the viewpoint of the employers, it would be detrimental to the long-term success of many companies if they continue down this path. No company is in business to lose money, their goal is to make as much profit as possible. Therefore, going back to the office seems to be the answer.