It's a form of RTO creep, as companies test what has emerged as the post-pandemic norm of two to three days in the office and fan the debate over remote work. But these moves could backfire among employees who've grown fiercely protective of the work-life balance that remote work affords. Among the firms instituting more aggressive RTO policies, Chipotle ratcheted up its on-site requirement to four days a week last month from three since March. BlackRock has said employees must be in the office four days a week starting in September, following nearly two years mandating three days on-site. JPMorgan Chase & Co., meanwhile, has ordered managing directors back to the office five days a week.

Source: Daily Sun June 19, 2023 18:53 UTC