CEOs of major companies like SAP and IBM are facing backlash over their return-to-office mandates, with employees protesting and expressing feeling 'betrayed' and 'driven away' by the policies. The debate over remote work is intensifying, with some CEOs criticizing remote workers as 'lazy and unproductive'. Layoffs targeting remote workers are also indicating a shift in the risks and rewards of working from home, while the impact of remote work on career prospects is being questioned. The push for employees to return to the office is causing a rift between management and employees, with concerns about talent retention and the impact on company culture.
Thousands of employees at tech giant SAP signed a petition saying they feel 'betrayed' by the company's 'radical' return-to-office U-turn https://t.co/KoEXHSh6BZ
IBM’s new stance on remote work follows other tech companies trying to get their leaders back in the cubicles. https://t.co/WGq8jrAgeQ
IBM had quite a year in AI. In a way, it could and should reset the way people look at the company. My thoughts here: https://t.co/TU63DPyX4S
(Bloomberg) - It’s time for some real talk about remote work: It’s getting riskier for your career. @business #WFH #RTO https://t.co/hraiAxPv1C https://t.co/1H7CeamTWJ
Layoffs targeting remote workers indicate the risks and rewards of working from home are shifting https://t.co/xUyPGFFptJ
Remote work: like many heavily debated issues, it seems like the camps around remote-work are cementing across various industries, disciplines, roles, and management styles. It will be fascinating to look back on this period in 5-10 years to see what worked and what didn’t.
🇩🇪 Germany’s biggest technology company has suffered a staff rebellion over plans to force employees back into the office three days a week https://t.co/Onk2mKnzJW
CEOs are reading about bringing remote workers back to offices more than anything else. This includes: • Social issues • Leadership advice • Compensation • Company vision https://t.co/MELWZ349WS
Fortune 500 CEOs: “We’re mandating return to office. The energy and culture are unmatched. Remote workers are lazy and unproductive.” The energy and culture: https://t.co/AjPUwEuJI6
Thousands of SAP employees protested the German software giant's return-to-office policies, saying they would drive away top talent https://t.co/T5sT8yqBsv
"CEOs Are Using Return To Office Mandates To Mask Poor Management" https://t.co/10CUd85E96