[agf]

Where do companies otherwise prioritize long-run development over short-term output? In my experience, generally nowhere. So why would this make managers push RTO more?

Some who already want RTO may use this as an excuse, but I would think it would actually reduce RTO pressure overall, as it confirms less short-term productivity, which is what companies actually care about.

[Insanity]

I think this will do exactly nothing for RTO, neither increase nor decrease the push from management.

The decisions around RTO seem to be more “gut feeling” based than data driven. Look at Amazon, a supposedly “data driven company”. During RTO, Andy Jassy admitted there’s no data to back it up but that they “believe” it will help due to improving culture.

Fast forward a year and they just did a first round of layoffs because “culture”. So I guess ultimately RTO was a failure for them that they won’t admit to.

[lotsofpulp]

RTO was always about reducing labor costs by incentivizing people to resign.

[apercu]

I think that is only part. The other part is pushback against "uppity" labour.

[venturecruelty]

Because the C-suite needs to justify those 15-year commercial leases, and anything with a veneer of credibility will be used to do so (in addition to simply firing people who don't comply).

[wiseowise]

> So why would this make managers push RTO more?

> Proximity [office] *increases* development

Do you seriously expect managers to read anything beyond title?