Companies are increasingly cracking down on remote work, spurring employee pushback and resignations.
When Rowan Rosenthal heard about Grindr’s return-to-office mandate during a virtual town hall meeting in August, anxiety, confusion and anger set in. The principal product designer lived within a 25-minute bike ride from the company’s Brooklyn office but instead was required to report to one in Los Angeles, where Rosenthal’s department was assigned. This doesn’t make sense and there’s no way this will happen, Rosenthal thought.
Workers say their reasons for quitting include everything from family to commuting expenses to being required to relocate. And many workers worry that people like those with disabilities or who are primary caregivers may be left behind due to their inability to successfully work from the office. Workers are pushing back, penning letters to executives, staging walkouts and quitting despite the tight labor market.
Before the pandemic, Velazquez commuted 45 minutes from New Jersey to the New York City office. Meanwhile, her husband did contract work from home and tended to their son. But during the pandemic, roles reversed after her husband landed a full-time job. But Velazquez didn’t think she’d be able to properly follow the office policy with school pickups, drop-offs and other activities, which is why Velazquez ultimately quit.
Pamela Hayter decided to leave Amazon in August, after the expense of tolls and parking became too much to bear. For some workers who moved or were hired remotely during the pandemic, commuting is a nearly impossible task, they say.
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