The Return   //   August 17, 2022

Flexibility, forever: The Return podcast, episode 4

The Return is a podcast about returning to the office. In season 3 we explore the reason for the burden on middle managers, why it hasn’t lessened in 50 years, and how this layer of the workforce can finally get the support it needs. More from the series →

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It’s been six months since Atlanta advertising agency Fitzco officially returned to the office. The team has weathered spikes in in-office Covid cases, blurring lines between work life and home life, and technological hiccups. But ultimately, it’s been a smooth transition.

In the final episode of The Return, we’ll do one more check-in with Fitzco staffers Erick Arenas, Bryce Burton, Jennifer “Jay Jay” Jones, and of course, CEO Dave Fitzgerald. We’ll also take a final look at what the future of work could be.

Digiday is proud to present The Return, a podcast about the advertising industry as it grapples with returning to the office in a global pandemic that has forced society to reconsider the very idea of work. 

In four episodes, The Return follows Atlanta-based advertising agency Fitzco as the company returns to the office after a two-year-pandemic hiatus, answering questions about Covid-19 safety protocols amidst each new wave of the virus. It will also examine company culture, the push to change the future of work and what true work-life balance looks like.

The Return is hosted by McCoy and produced by Digiday audio producer Sara Patterson. Our script editor is Priya Rao. Subscribe to the Digiday podcast now on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.