COVID-19 restrictions have begun to ease over the last year, with many companies pushing forward with return-to-office (RTO) policies, much to the dismay of employees.
Managers have started facing negative consequences for not complying to RTO mandates. In 2024, 8 in 10 companies said that they will track employee office attendance, according to a survey by ResumeBuilder.
Currently, 79 percent of companies are tracking employee attendance, with the majority doing so by using badge swipes (58 percent). According to the survey, additional ways companies plan to track attendance are manually (50 percent), wifi (50 percent), occupancy sensors (43 percent) and under desk sensors (38 percent).
Of the companies that plan on tracking attendance, 95 percent said that employees will suffer consequences if they don’t comply to the new rules. Consequences include:
Meanwhile, the survey found that 9 in 10 companies will incentivize employees to return to the office as they believe it has a positive impact on productivity (76 percent), improves culture (63 percent) and improves employee satisfaction. Some incentives include, happy hours (52 percent), catered meals (46 percent) and upgraded office space (41 percent).
Mackenna Moralez is the associate editor of the facilities market.
