General Discussion

A lot of companies were operating under the traditional structure of employees coming to a physical location for work. Covid showed that many jobs needn't have a common physical location for all employees to work at. Work from home has shown people can do as much or more work than in the office.

For upper/middle managers who were used to the traditional office setting, employees working remotely was a shock to their traditional values. Instead of adapting to the changing work environment, they are forcing employees back to the office so the managers can feel comfortable if a traditional setting. Managers, by their title, manage people, money, and resources and to do that they need to be able to listen to their employees and adapt their style of management to meet changes in work environment. Recognizing which method of work, in office or remotely, produces the best outcomes is a major function of managers.