Boardroom Clashes Most Likely Over Return-to-Office Policies

Nearly three out of four organizations said return-to-office policies could prompt boardroom battles, according to a new survey of US workplace leaders, showing how senior management doesn’t always see eye to eye on the issue.

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The majority of those polled also said that office attendance policies had increased ...