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Return-to-Work Policies Devolve Into a Toxic Cultural Flashpoint
The debate over working remotely has turned ugly as companies call employees back to the office and workers resist the loss of a popular perk.
Remote workers are resisting the loss of what has became a popular perk.
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It’s a simple question that has transformed into a lightning rod: Where do you work from?
Nearly four years after pandemic-induced office shutdowns, the fight over working remotely or showing up in person has become a cultural flashpoint as bosses increasingly summon employees back to the office and workers resist the loss of a popular perk.