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Is the real reason companies push for a return to the office because they don't trust you — or because they can't track you?
As hybrid work models solidify in 2026, the debate over return-to-office mandates intensifies amid rising surveillance software adoption and shifting power dynamics between employers and employees. Cast your vote on whether the core motive is trust or control.
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