The omicron variant is forcing many companies to once again change their back-to-office plans, upending expectations for workers.
According to a recent Gartner survey, 44 percent of companies have pushed back or altered their reopening plans because of the omicron variant.
“These return-to-office dates are now history,” Nick Bloom, a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business who researches remote work, told CNBC. “Everything is completely off.” Just before Thanksgiving, with Covid cases trending down and employers’ deadlines appearing firmer than ever, returning to the office appeared inevitable at many offices. Then the omicron variant hit.
“We’ve stayed completely remote, with plans to reopen those two offices when things are safe. That time has not come yet,” Lin said. Some companies are deciding that committing to the idea of an indefinite return date is better than setting a firm deadline, only to keep kicking the can down the road.
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