Survey: Forced Return-to-Office Policies Driving Quiet Defiance, Turnover Risk

NewsData.io · United States · Aug 5, 2026

A new Enhancv survey finds that mandatory return-to-office mandates are fueling widespread employee resistance, with 72% of workers suspecting stealth layoffs and 46% admitting to minimal compliance. Behaviors such as coffee badging and on-the-clock job hunting are becoming common, particularly among younger workers. For staffing firms, the trend signals elevated placement opportunities as voluntary and involuntary turnover rises at companies enforcing strict RTO policies.