Meeting Date & Time: September 18th, 7:30AM-9:00AM
Virtual or In-Person: In-Person, 929 Building
929 108the Ave NE #1300, Bellevue, WA 98004
(Conference room is located on the first floor, west side of the lobby)
Speaker: Brittany Grenard,
Presentation: Revisiting the Return-to-Office Mandates: Insights from the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business Report
Presentation Summary:
Join us for a data-driven session as we delve into the findings of the recent report by the University of Pittsburgh - Katz Graduate School of Business, titled "Return-to-Office Mandates." Our expert presenter, Brittany Grenard, will explore the determinants and consequences of return-to-office (RTO) mandates based on a comprehensive analysis of Standard and Poor's 500 firms.
The report uncovers critical insights, revealing that RTO mandates are often used by managers to reassert control over employees and to deflect blame for poor firm performance. Contrary to popular belief, the research shows no evidence that managers believe RTO mandates enhance firm values. Instead, the imposition of these mandates leads to a significant decline in employee job satisfaction without yielding any notable improvements in financial performance or firm value.
The presentation will also touch pm proximity bias, where managers favor employees who are physically present in the office, may play a role in the push for RTO mandates. This bias can lead to unequal treatment and hinder the performance and morale of remote employees.
Key Takeaways:
This presentation will contribute to the ongoing debate between RTO and remote work, offering valuable, data-driven insights for HR professionals. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of RTO mandates on employee morale and organizational outcomes, equipping them with the knowledge to make informed decisions about workplace policies in their own firms.
HR Domain (not required but nice to have): Workforce Strategy
Speaker(s) Bio: Brittany Grenard, SHRM-CP is a University of Washington Graduate with more than 15 years of Human Resources experience in the Engineering and Construction industry in both the US and Canada. She holds her SHRM-CP accredited by the Society of Human Resources Management and is also a Certified Payroll Manager accredited by the National Payroll Institute. Currently, she is the Washington Area Human Resources Manager at HDR Engineering, Inc – an international Engineering and Architecture powerhouse, consistently named by Engineering News-Record as one of the top Engineering and Architecture firms in the world. Additionally, she is an instructor at the University of Washington, teaching Workforce Planning & Analytics in their Human Resources Management Program.