Return-to-office plans are colliding with a shortage of key supplies

The supply-chain disruptions and chip shortages that have retailers fearing empty shelves for Christmas are complicating employers’ plans for a smooth reopening of offices, according to a report this week from consultancy Korn Ferry. — Photo by Israel Andrade on Unsplash

Your return to the office might come with no desk, toilet paper or refrigerator to stash your lunch.

The supply-chain disruptions and chip shortages that have retailers fearing empty shelves for Christmas are complicating employers’ plans for a smooth reopening of offices, according to a report this week from consultancy Korn Ferry.