Q. how much of the pressure from senior managers to bring workers back to the office more often (if not for the entire working week) is generational?
Are senior managers jealous of the 'freedoms' gained by younger staff working from home, never extended to them on their way up (when they were 'shackled' to a desk)?
If so, we may see the pressure on workers to be in the office ease as mangers retire?
#WorkingFromHome #workers
h/t FT
@ChrisMayLA6 I have contemplated this, but I think that it is also related to how senior managers feel work gets done. In a senior manager role you 'get work done' by meeting with people, having impromptu conversations, being visible, pressing the flesh, building relationships, and crafting messaging based on what they know about the people you want to influence. Soft skills which feel better in person than via a video call.
It is no surprise to me that those who appear most keen to be back in the office are those in sales, customer relations, and leadership roles. While it is also no surprise that those in roles that demand extended periods of focus would prefer a quiet and comfortable distraction free environment.
