Study: RTO mandates are making it harder for companies to hire

A new study found that RTO mandates across S&P 500 companies significantly increased turnover among tech and finance workers—especially for women.

The debate over return to office (RTO) doesn’t seem to be going away. Many companies have opted for a hybrid model that allows employees to still work from home a couple days a week, while some major employers have introduced strict mandates that require workers to fully return to the office, five days a week. Despite persistent pushback from employees, plenty of companies still seem to be bullish about bringing workers back to the office.