Bosses scored a win in the return-to-office battle as Labor Day marks a tipping point in the U.S.

A woman in an office looks out of the window with a sad expression. (Credit: fizkes - Getty Images)

Employers and their staff have stopped playing nicely in the return-to-office war: bosses want employees back at their desks, and many gave a Labor Day deadline to do it.

It appears the tactic has worked, with new data revealing office occupancy spiked following the public holiday as more mandates came into effect.