CEO of one of America’s biggest telecom companies to employees: If you think ‘I have heard this nonsense before and…

AT&T CEO John Stankey issued a firm ultimatum to employees resisting the company’s return-to-office mandate and cultural shift, advising those unable to align with the new market-based performance culture to seek employment elsewhere. This follows AT&T’s implementation of a strict five-day in-office policy, leading to declining employee engagement scores and prompting competitor Verizon to recruit disgruntled workers seeking hybrid arrangements.