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Managers urged to 'check themselves' before pushing office returns
Managers' and coworkers' inappropriate behaviour could be a major reason why employees aren't returning to the office, and employers urgently need to address this psychosocial hazard, according to a workplace relations specialist.
Many employers seem to believe that if employees would just return to the office, productivity will improve and "everything will be fine", but this is a very simplistic view, says Humanify HR Consulting managing director Sarah Queenan.
Citing 2024 research conducted by the University of Melbourne and the University of Western Sydney, she says a compromised workplace culture is one of the main reasons why employers want people back in the office.
However, the study also found that for many employees, WFH provides relief from workplace drama and office politics...
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