Employees’ changing expectations on returning to the office, Meta’s attempt to redefine its values and more

Hello there, comms pros.

Let’s explore some notable stories from Feb. 14-18, 2022—and extract a few useful messaging takeaways along the way:

1. More employees are comfortable returning to the office.

Results from an annual study by Washington State University’s Carson College of Business shows employees say remote work is having a negative impact on collaboration, teamwork and even communication.

COVID-19 is becoming less of a concern to employees who are eager to return to in-person work. New Morning Consult data reveals 68% of working adults would feel comfortable returning to the office as soon as next week. That’s the highest point reported since the first week of November 2021.

The Carson College of Business reports similar numbers, with more than 70% of business leaders, employees and Gen Z workers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW) saying they’d feel safe going back to work in person.

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