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Gemma Dale, Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Law, Liverpool John Moores University

Bosses are increasingly forcing workers back into the office – but evidence suggests it could backfire

Many people now work from home for all or part of the week. DimaBerlin

Tesco, Boots and Barclays have joined the growing number of companies trying to force employees back to the office after several years of remote working that began with the pandemic. They’re likely to be in for a battle.

While some bosses have argued remote work is responsible for reduced innovation, productivity issues and lack of creativity, many employees believe it is good for their wellbeing and work-life balance.

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