# Employers

By [fhoqh](https://paragraph.com/@kmjnl) · 2022-07-17

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But some employees, who have spent the last two years working almost entirely remotely, are wondering why they need to return to in-person work at all. [Gas prices](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/22/economy/gas-prices-oil-recession-fears/index.html) are high. Covid [infections are on the rise (again).](https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/health/omicron-vaccine-coronavirus-wellness/index.html) They've [been productive at home](https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/13/success/hybrid-work-days-in-office/index.html) and when they do go into the office, few of their coworkers are there.

['Lunchflation' is real. Returning to the office is costing us a fortune](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/24/success/return-to-office-inflation/index.html)

"Employees really want flexibility and choice over where, when and how to work. They don't want to be told: 'You need to be here on these days.' They want to be able to choose," said Ryan Luby, associate partner at McKinsey & Company.

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