New York City has a ‘rat czar.’ But workplaces may need an ‘RTO czar’ to facilitate the transition to full-time, in-person work.

Riddle me this: What can’t corporate America quit?

Answer: The return-to-office debate.

While the RTO conservation has evolved since 2020, next year, HR leaders will continue to bring employees back to the office four, or even five, days a week. Of the 14% of people pros preparing for RTO in 2025, 45% are planning for a five-day return, according to a recent HR Brew survey.

In anticipation of a full-time return, Joy Taylor, managing director at consulting firm alliant, told HR Brew that companies might consider hiring “RTO officers.”

“The change management that will be required to bring people back to work is going to be significant, and as we all know, people don’t love change,” she said.