Although discussions about hybrid and remote work and forcing workers back to office full-time should be seen through the lens of data and evidence, this is rarely the case.
In fact, much like DE&I, remote work has become a highly political and polarizing topic. Which is why rational arguments and objective examination of the facts are generally eclipsed by emotional, intuitive or ideological opinions. Sadly, this also means nuances are far less common than categorical or extreme positions.
Consider the recent meltdown by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, one of the corporate pioneers of ditching working from home policies to bring people back to the office. He cursed at his staff during a town hall in reaction to the news that they were signing a petition against the full-time return to the office: "Don't waste time on it," he told his staff, "I don't care how many people sign that [expletive] petition," according to a recording obtained by Reuters. "Don't give me the sh*t that "I work from home Friday' works."
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