The carrot you need to get back to the office

Landlords and tenant occupiers are spending time and money trying to figure out ways to make the experience something employees want, rather than being forced into it. Photo by Getty Images

In the battle to get employees back into offices and out of their homes, free coffee and a few granola bars no longer cut it.

But how far employers and landlords are willing to go – or should go – remains a very open question.

Will building perks that go beyond the old tired amenities make it more worthwhile to attend in person? Could free parking move the needle? What about flexible start times?

With the major banks and Canada’s largest provincial government mandating a return to the office, landlords and tenant occupiers are spending time and money trying to figure out ways to make the experienc