Fancy office campuses become avatars of a new status quo

"It may sound strange, but it's true, and a harbinger of a new détente between workers and employers. Five years after the pandemic, denizens of the white collar sector have been slowly but definitively strong-armed into returning to the office. An increasing number of companies have tightened their flexible work policies, which have idled commercial real estate across the country, and driven a number of business districts to the brink of desolation."

"Remote job postings - a staple of the post-pandemic "YOLO economy" - are becoming fewer and further between, a reflection of how the world has changed since working from home forced employers to rethink the nature of recruitment and retention. According to recent data by Resume Builder, nearly half of those surveyed are expecting to demand at least four days per week of in-office work next year, while at least 30% will demand full-time in-person attendance."

Many white-collar workers are being required to return to offices as companies tighten flexible-work policies. Resulting declines in office occupancy have idled commercial real estate and left some business districts near desolation. Remote job listings are decreasing as employers revert to in-person expectations. Resume Builder data indicates nearly half of respondents expect employers to require at least four days per week in-office and roughly 30% expect full-time attendance. Most employers polled do not plan to incentivize office work. Some corporations are responding by building upscale, residential-style workspaces with amenities such as golf simulators and free-flowing kombucha to make office life more appealing.

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