
The Tension Between RTO Mandates and Talent Retention: A Strategic Impasse
The office is calling. More and more companies from tech giants to traditional enterprises are demanding that their employees work five days a week in the office. On the surface, this seems logical: more face-to-face contact, stronger team spirit, better oversight. But behind the scenes, a different story is unfolding. Research shows that mandatory Return-to-Office (RTO) mandates have the opposite effect: they drive away the best talent.
