Some CEOs have been vexed by remote work for the better part of three years. They’ve been irked to no end by empty offices, constant Zoom calls, and being unsure exactly where their employees are. But the sea change has started, and many workers are already back in the office. And those who show up have a good chance of being rewarded for it.
A majority of CEOs believe remote work will end in the next few years, according to the annual U.S. CEO Outlook survey from consulting firm KPMG. Sixty-two percent of the 400 CEOs surveyed—all of whom are from companies with at least $500 million in revenue—said they envisioned roles that used to be in-office before the pandemic would return to the office within the next three years. That’s almost double the 34% who made a similar prediction in last year’s survey.
