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RTO policies are facing varying levels of compliance from workers, with companies experiencing differing degrees of concern over these issues Nearly 8% of companies say non-compliance with RTO policies is a major problem, while 36% view it as a little bit of an issue, and 33% believe it’s a minor problem. Conversely, 23% say it’s not a problem at all, according to research from ResumeTemplates. 

The survey reveals how workers are skirting RTO requirements. The most common tactic is simply not showing up to the office on the designated days, cited by 47% of companies. Additionally, 40% report that workers are not staying for the full day. A smaller group (7%) say employees have found ways to manipulate the swipe-in or sign-in systems to make it seem as though they are complying.  

In 2025, 22% of companies say they will be stricter about enforcing RTO, while 30% say they probably will. On the other hand, 19% say they probably won’t, and 3% say they won’t be stricter. A number (27%) are not sure. 

Employees who do not comply with the RTO policy face various consequences, with 21% of companies firing them, 18% affecting their bonuses, and 12% impacting their salary. Other consequences include having benefits affected (6%) and facing ridicule (7%). However, 41% of companies report there are no consequences for non-compliance.  

Currently, 60% of companies track in-office attendance. Among those that track attendance, the most common methods are badge swipes (59%), software that tracks computer login activity (27%), and timeclock or punch-in systems (23%). Other methods include in-person meetings (23%), sign-in sheets (10%), random cubicle checks (9%), biometric scans (8%), and video monitoring (6%). In 2025, 44% of companies say they will definitely track in-office attendance, while 26% say they probably will.  

Nearly half of companies say employees who spend more time in the office are definitely (14%) or probably (35%) more likely to be promoted. In contrast, 29% are not sure, 16% probably aren’t, and 6% say they are definitely not more likely to be promoted.  

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