'Taking away people's choice of how they work is probably not going to help them in terms of their well-being': New study unsurprisingly finds people who want to work remotely are actually more productive and happier

The study reinforces a simple pattern: alignment between preferred and actual work mode matters more than one-size-fits-all RTO rules. If you're mandating office days, treat it as a talent filter decision—you're selecting for a specific worker profile and should adjust hiring and retention expectations accordingly.