Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has ordered corporate employees to work from the office at least four days a week beginning in October. The initiative aims to enhance collaboration and strengthen company culture amid efforts to reverse a sales decline. Employees unwilling to return can opt for a voluntary exit program with a cash payment. Niccol emphasized that in-person interactions facilitate better idea sharing and problem-solving. Analogous policies are emerging across several companies following the COVID-19 pandemic, as many workers have adapted to remote work conditions.
"We are reestablishing our in-office culture because we do our best work when we're together," Niccol said in a statement. "We share ideas more effectively, creatively solve hard problems, and move much faster. Being in person also helps us build and strengthen our culture. As we work to turn the business around, all these things matter more than ever."
Starbucks is offering employees who decide to leave the company a one-time voluntary exit program that includes a cash payment.
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