Before you set an office policy, find out how people work now and what the office would need to offer to be worth the journey. These questions separate what people prefer from what would change their mind.
We've ticked a short starter set. Change it to suit you.
How you work now
What you'd prefer
The office
Commute and cost
Concerns
In your own words
6 questions selected
Tips for a better return-to-office survey
Ask before the policy is decided, and only if the answers can still change it.
Report results by team. The right answer for sales may not suit engineering.
Be honest about what's fixed and what's open, so people don't feel misled.