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Back-to-office push wallops workers with inflation shock

Employees resist rising prices for commuting, food and childcare

As US business leaders work to lure employees back into offices this autumn, they have hit an unexpected roadblock: inflation.

The costs of transport, food and childcare have risen faster than salaries, and some employees are saying it is not just more convenient but also cheaper to continue working from home.

When the Covid-19 crisis sparked a widespread shift to remote work in early 2020, many companies provided stipends to employees who complained of the cost of setting up home offices and bigger electric bills.

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