How Finland is Reinventing the Return to Work Experience Inc. 1 day ago Lessons from the happiest country on earth As a Finn, I tend to raise an eyebrow whenever my American colleagues talk about "returning to work." After all, haven't we been working the entire time? What people mostly mean, of course, when they discuss RTW, is what steps employers are taking to lure people back to their desks, from whimsical redecorating news to explicit orders to return or face career repercussions. The concept reveals the persistent beliefs business leaders hold about knowledge work - it's still tied to a shared location and schedule.