Forced RTO: Surprising Lessons from Newest Data

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Leadership and management
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As return-to-office mandates continue to make headlines, new research shows that giving employees flexibility about where and when they work delivers measurable business results. In this video, workplace expert Brian Elliott draws on real-world examples from companies like Neiman Marcus Group to show how flexibility paired with accountability drives employee retention, helps teams meet their goals, and even boosts stock performance.

  • 0:00 - Introduction: Current state of RTO policies
  • 0:53 - Data on flexible work adoption
  • 2:06 - New productivity research findings
  • 3:17 - Political climate impacts on workplace policies
  • 4:55 - Federal workforce RTO impacts
  • 6:07 - Case study: Neiman Marcus Group's flexible work success
  • 7:57 - Applying flexibility for front-line workers
  • 9:25 - Key questions leaders should ask before mandating RTO
  • 11:09 - Building organizational resilience in uncertain times

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