Portia Twidt, an employee in the United States (US) who took the position of research compliance specialist in February said that minutes after her return to the office, after days of working from home, she decided to quit her job. “I had just had it”, said the 33-year-old, who lives in Georgia to Bloomberg.

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Work-from-home during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been the new normal across companies and sectors. While companies such as Google, Ford Motor Co, and Citigroup Inc promised more flexibility, many CEOs publicly opined about the importance of being present in offices. Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase & Co recently said that remote work is not effective for “those who want to hustle”, reported Bloomberg.

“They feel like we’re not working if they can’t see us”, said Twidt. “It is a boomer power-play”.

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According to a study made by Kastle Systems, only around 28% of the office workers in the US are back to their offices. Many companies are still being liberal with policies.

A survey of 1,000 US adults held in May suggested that 39% would consider parting ways with their companies if they were not flexible about remote work. And the figure across millennials and Gen Z was 49%, according to a study by Morning Consult, reported Bloomberg.

“High-five to them,” said Sara Sutton, the CEO of FlexJobs, a platform that focuses on flexible employment. “Remote work and hybrid are here to stay”, reported Bloomberg.