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When Someone You Manage Isn’t Following the Return-to-Office Policy
What should you do if some of your team members still don’t want to come into the office after your company has imposed a mandate? How do you strike the right balance between following company policies and understanding the needs of your employees? In this article, the author shares advice from two experts on how to navigate this complicated situation.
Ever since the first return-to-office mandates emerged in 2021, managers have grappled with the delicate task of balancing organizational policies with the preferences of their employees. The pressure from higher-ups to bring people back to their cubicles has been building over the years, and as a manager, you need to tow the company line.
