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The Hidden Cost of Return-to-Office Mandates: Control, Power, and the Erosion of Trust

Jul 15, 2025 • 12 min read

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The Hidden Cost of Return-to-Office Mandates: Control, Power, and the Erosion of Trust

As 54% of Fortune 100 companies enforce full-time office mandates, data reveals troubling patterns: 76% of workers would quit, women are leaving the workforce in record numbers, and the push for in-office work may have less to do with productivity than with control.