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For many workers, the return to the office is already in full effect. Employers often explain the shift back to the office as improving collaboration, strengthening organizational culture and providing better development opportunities for new employees. These arguments can be valid, according to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour, but they often seem abstract to employees, especially those with family responsibilities made much easier by remote work.

Business managers should consider whether their business’ issues might be solved through a hybrid approach, Reyt told HEC Montréal Gestion. If a full return is justified, workers will likely accept it, as long as they understand that the choice is what’s best for their work and for the organization as a whole. If the decision feels arbitrary, it will be a blow to workplace morale, and some workers will be demotivated.