Office Mandates and the Gender Divide | Salt Lake City News

Utah’s pushing workers back to the office—forcing most at places like the University of Utah to be on campus three days a week—but this move ignores reality: flexibility isn’t a luxury, it’s essential, especially for women who still shoulder the bulk of caregiving. National data shows remote work boosts female participation and retention, particularly for mothers and those without advanced degrees. As leaders cling to outdated notions of productivity and culture, they risk deepening gender inequity. It’s time institutions lead with equity—not outdated office mandates. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dbc9d4a1a1db577e