After the pandemic normalized remote work, many IT professionals resist returning to the office, valuing autonomy, focus, and work life balance. An IT division within a larger organization needs to design incentives and work arrangements that encourage voluntary on-site attendance without compromising intrinsic motivation or engagement.

The study first analyzed existing corporate survey data and theoretical frameworks. In June 2025, a custom online questionnaire was deployed to 143 IT professionals across multiple business units. Participants rated their current work satisfaction, characteristics of on-site vs remote work and various incentives on a 1 to 5 Likert scale. Quantitative analysis in the form of descriptive statistics, significance tests and thematic coding of open-ended feedback compared on-site and remote arrangements to identify the most effective drivers of on-site attendance without reducing engagement.

No single perk guarantees higher on-site attendance. Instead, a combination of incentives that support autonomy, focus-time, and interpersonal connections drives willingness to return to the office. The current hybrid model: two days on-site and three remote offers the optimal balance. Incentives such as high autonomy, peer mentoring, collaborative workshops, and ergonomic workspace enhancements received the highest ratings for boosting on-site motivation. Qualitative feedback underscored the importance of clear communication of benefits and iterative refinement of formats based on employee input. Based on these findings, the thesis delivers: 1. A tiered incentive framework categorizing rewards by motivational dimension. 2. Hybrid guidelines that preserve autonomy while fostering collaboration. 3. A practical on-site agenda template for team leads to implement structured, engaging office days without too many interruptions. Implementing these recommendations can help the client increase voluntary on-site engagement, maintain high levels of job satisfaction and productivity, and ultimately enhance collaboration, innovation, and operational efficiency.