Remote Work Banned – Because Workers Are Just Napping

In today’s episode, we tackle one of the most controversial workplace topics: the return-to-office (RTO) mandate. 

✅ Which CEOs are championing the push? 
✅ Is there any data or research to back it up? 
✅ And what’s really happening on home office days: are people more productive, or are they just sleeping?

Creators & Guests

• Michael Sliwinski - Host
• Magda - Host

🔗 Show notes

- Gallup. (2017). State of the American Workplace: Employee Engagement Insights for U.S. Business Leaders:
- Harvard Business Review. (2021). The Benefits of In-Person Collaboration
- Frances Frei on RTO Decisions
- An Update On Return To Office Policies As We Enter 2025
- How to reduce the number of meetings and how to them right

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• No Office website: nooffice.fm
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• (00:00) - 🎶 INTRO
• (03:08) - Which companies are banning hybrid work and why
• (05:38) - What arguments can support ditching hybrid work
• (07:43) - Difficulty with separating work from private life
• (11:12) - Loneliness linked to working from home
• (16:13) - Fostering greater sense of belonging and purpose
• (19:28) - People in the home office actually cheat
• (24:48) - Sponsor presentation
• (26:58) - Absolutely no research illustrating the drop in turnover due to hybrid work policy
• (29:58) - More creative and effective when in the same room? Incredible advice on meetings!
• (35:38) - People want flexibility - the best employees are leaving
• (39:03) - Distractions at home and chaos in the office
• (43:33) - Changing trends - are companies backing down from their decision to abandon hybrid work?
• (46:48) - 👋 Farewell and Bonus for No Office fans.

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