Employers still are trying to coax their teams back to the office on a full-time basis five years after the Covid 19 pandemic upended the way white collar employees work.But the methods are evolving. To attract talent, companies are seeking amenities from landlords that pre-Covid employees never dreamed of, like massive outdoor terraces, cafés and lounges, and purified air. It’s part of a drive to make work feel comfortable, even homey, and encourage collaboration — the latest buzzword in office politics.Location, location, location used to mean being near transportation options. Now, it's a hip residential neighborhood with shopping and entertainment that’s close to transportation. In addition, employers trying to attract young talent are obliged to communicate their purpose — what they do that creates value — to win over the best job candidates.Though employees have gained some power in this equation, the growth of AI could balance the scales over time. White collar jobs would also be in the crosshairs of a possible recession, empowering more employers to crack down on office attendance.Either way, the look and feel of offices is unlikely to return to the old model.“The future of work is such, in our opinion, that employees today don't want to come into their office building in the morning, take an elevator upstairs to their floor and sit in a cubicle for 15 hours. People don't want to do that anymore, right? It's all about wellbeing, comfort, hospitality, food,... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
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