- As RTO mandates ramp up, many U.S. companies are using in-person requirements to quietly reduce headcount without formal layoffs. Nearly 3 in 10 companies will require five days a week in the office by the end of 2025, despite almost half of workers saying they’d quit if remote work disappeared. Meanwhile, white-collar job growth has stalled, with sectors like healthcare and hospitality leading hiring gains instead.
Employees may think quitting in response to their company’s RTO mandate is a solid retaliatory reaction to their bosses, but it may actually be just what companies need.
