<ul><li>Despite large companies announcing that employees should return to offices, there is no longer a case for doing so.</li><li>Working from home is an employee benefit that is difficult to take away and a considerable incentive for employees to stay at a company.</li><li>Companies need to be able to offer flexible work policies because this is a top requested benefit to employees.</li><li>The upsides of working from home can be quantified, however, the downsides are more difficult to measure. This presents a problem for mandating employees to work from the office.</li><li>Working from home is an attractive option across all age groups.</li><li>Employers are advised to provide their managers with control to decide when and where their respective teams should work.</li><li>Large companies mandating a return-to-office policy amid COVID-19 is also an opportunity for small business owners to attract valuable staff.</li></ul>

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