10/22/2025

Benefits that Soften the Blow of RTO

One in eight companies plan stricter in-office requirements by 2026

After years of hybrid schedules and work-from-anywhere policies, the era of flexible work may be coming to a close.

One in eight companies are increasing the number of required days in the office in 2026, according to recent data from Resume Builder, with nearly half of companies stating that they will require employees to be in the office at least four days a week. And although companies may feel comfortable pushing back against employees' demands for flexibility now, it may not always work to their advantage.

"For years, the power was with candidates, and companies couldn't get talent unless they went remote," said Stacie Haller, career expert at Resume Builder. "Now that power has shifted back to the corporate side, and the more old school folks who were never big fans of that trend are pulling the reins back."

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