Lauren's Column: Want more people to come into the office? Make it irresistible. copy

In Lauren’s latest Rochester Business Journal column, “Want more people to come into the office? Make it irresistible,” she discusses the benefits and value of being together in the workplace. She shares some tips on how to create an environment where employees will choose to work in person, rather than feel forced to do so.

Here are a few key takeaways from this month’s column:

• Provide team members with context that resonates the value of working together in person.
• Create a physical space employees want to work in, one that offers what they have at home, as well as the social interaction they don’t.
• Communication is key! Ask and listen to what would motivate people to come to the office and stay for the day, and have them communicate when they’ll be in.

“Our lives, perspectives, behaviors and the way we work have changed in many ways since 2020, and the role of the office needs to evolve to support these changes. That includes our physical spaces, the experiences people have and the policies around being on-site—and they all should ladder up to connecting people and teams.”

For the full column, click HERE.

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