Return-to-office (RTO) mandates are killing employee engagement. One of the consequences is financial losses.

According to a recent survey by McKinsey, public mid-size companies risks losing around $300 USD million each year due to low engagement. Yikes.

The survey also grouped employees into 6 categories on the disengagement spectrum:

  1. Thriving stars (4%): These are top performers who prefer remote work because of their productivity and autonomy. RTO affects their motivation and adaptability.
  2. Reliable and committed (38%): These individuals prefer a hybrid model for maintaining connections and productivity. Full-time office work strains that balance.
  3. Double-dippers (5%): They secretly hold multiple jobs, and RTO prevents them from doing this. They are remote job stacking.
  4. Mildly disengaged (32%): Value flexibility and are demotivated by RTO. They feel micromanaged.
  5. Disruptors (11%): Are actively disengaged and strongly oppose RTO mandates.
  6. Quitters (10%): Composed of high disengaged people. RTO policies push them to seek better opportunities.

If you’re being forced to return to the office, which category are you in?

The takeaway
I’ve written about the benefits of hybrid work before and it looks like this study, and the largest percentage being in category 2, confirms that.

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