The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is eliminating its hybrid work model, mandating that all employees return to the office full-time, five days a week. Staff members who refuse to adhere to this policy may be asked to resign, as revealed in an internal Q&A session circulated to employees earlier this month. This … Read more
Allstate cut annual spending on corporate offices by more than half in four years, going from $382 million in 2020 to $138 million this year, per Bloomberg — a $244 million reduction. Though Allstate has also reduced its real estate footprint from 12 million square feet to 4 million, the insurance giant says it’s metaphorically … Read more
This year has ushered in a more robust return to the office, with companies across industries now putting an end to remote work for most employees. The likes of Amazon, UPS, and Boeing are now requiring workers to be in the office five days a week, along with several banks and finance companies. Walmart has … Read more
A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that remote workers get more sleep and work fewer hours compared to their office-based peers. The findings show those working from home enjoy an extra 24 minutes of rest and 15 minutes more of physical activity daily, while their work hours drop by an … Read more
Dell triggered panic among its staff last week by abruptly announcing a mandatory return to the office five days a week with only a few days’ notice. In a memo sent on September 26, Dell, headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, mandated its sales team to return to the office full-time starting the following Monday, as … Read more
In September, Amazon announced that it was making a drastic change to its hybrid work policy, requiring almost all employees to return to the office five days a week as of next year. Months earlier, Dell told its employees that anyone who was fully remote would no longer be eligible for promotions, effectively forcing them … Read more
Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Amazon’s corporate employees seem rather peeved about being told to return to the office five days a week from January, according to a poll by Blind, an online forum for anonymous tech workers that have been verified by the platform. A whopping 91% of 2,585 Amazon professionals surveyed by Blind … Read more
As companies continue pushing for employees to return to the office, a new survey reveals surprising insights about remote work habits. In the U.S., 32% of remote workers admit to secretly working while on vacation without their managers’ knowledge. This finding strengthens the case for employers advocating for office returns, citing increased accountability and oversight. … Read more
Last year was supposed to be the year that workers returned to the office. According to a new report from hybrid work software company Scoop, at the beginning of 2023, 49% of U.S. companies required employees to work in-person full-time. But by the end of 2023, that share fell to just 38%. Today, 65% of … Read more
Bank of America has instituted a strict return to office policy for employees that threatens “disciplinary action” to those who don’t comply, according to documents seen by the Financial Times. The company reportedly sent “letters of education” to workers who have not been coming into the office to warn them that they could face trouble … Read more
