Microsoft employees at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, may soon be mandated back to the office, according to new reports. Microsoft is planning to implement a stricter return-to-office mandate as soon as next year, sources told Business Insider. Since the pandemic, Microsoft has had a flexible work arrangement, allowing remote work as much as half of the time. Related: Microsoft Just Became the Second Company in History to Achieve a $4 Trillion Valuation — Here's HowA return-to-office mandate could impact tens of thousands of Microsoft employees. About a quarter of C-Suite executives surveyed wanted to inspire "voluntary turnover" with stricter return-to-office policies.