There is no shortage of companies that have done a poor job of demanding employees return to office. Dell is making a strong case for being the worst at it. At best, it appears ill conceived and poorly implemented. At worst, it is heavy handed and punitive, which could lead to significant long-term implications with employee engagement. You can read the story here.
First let’s look at the mistakes of this policy – and there are many. Then we will look at what managers need to do to try and limit damage to their teams.