New study shows hybrid work is here to stay—whether bosses like it or not

Owl Labs’ ‘State of Hybrid Work’ report finds employees will job hunt, demand raises, or even quit if forced back into the office full time.

Lately, the conversation about office policy has been dominated by reports of return-to-office mandates, with many employers aiming to get all of their workers back in person by the end of the year. But a new study shows that, despite the best efforts of many RTO proponents, hybrid schedules represent a lasting shift in the way we work—and employees like it that way.