In 2023, over half of Fortune 100 companies shifted to fully in-office policies for employees, marking a significant change since the pandemic. Only 5% of these companies were entirely in-office two years ago, with 78% being hybrid at that time. Currently, these firms require employees to be in the office an average of 3.8 days per week. Corporate giants, including Starbucks, Google, and Amazon, are reinforcing return-to-office mandates, aiming to boost productivity. Despite increased attendance, office vacancy rates remain high, exceeding 22%.
For the first time since the pandemic, the majority of Fortune 100 companies now have a fully in-office policy for their employees, according to a new report from real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL).
Compared to two years ago, when 78% of Fortune 100 companies were hybrid and 5% were fully in-office, those firms are now 41% hybrid and 54% fully in-office.
Return-to-office mandates have continued to shake up workplace culture, with Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol requiring more corporate employees this week to relocate to the coffee chain's Seattle office and to show up in-person four days a week.
Despite evidence that RTO mandates haven't always translated to increased office attendance, JLL reported a 1.3% year-over-year increase in office attendance in the first two months of 2025's second quarter.
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