A Gen Xer is looking for an in-person job after not working in an office for 17 years. Though he hasn't secured a new role yet, he wants to return to a close-knit, in-person office. In 2021, the software architect quit a remote job he'd held for 15 years. Employers are figuring out what sort of hybrid structure works best for productivity and team cohesion, though the Gallup study showed hybrid work is here to stay. Swanson's story shows that while some workers are sure they will never return to a 9-to-5 office job, others are craving face-to-face interaction with coworkers.

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