"While stating the power of in-person community, the Sep. 9 memo also acknowledged that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence required an immediacy of attention that tools like Teams and instant messaging platforms cannot replicate. "In the AI era, we are moving faster than ever, building world-class technology that changes how people live and work, and how organizations everywhere operate. If you reflect on our history, the most meaningful breakthroughs happen when we build on each other's ideas together, in real time," Coleman wrote."
"Luckily for employees, the company is not calling for a five-day, in-person work week. Microsoft said employees who live within 50 miles of its Redmond campus will be expected on site at least three days a week by the end of February 2026. The policy will roll out in phases for other U.S. and international offices. The announcement comes on the heels of NBCUniversal giving its employees an ultimatum."
Microsoft will roll back work-from-home expectations, emphasizing the value of in-person community and the immediacy demanded by rapid growth in artificial intelligence. The company cited real-time collaboration as essential for breakthroughs and faster AI development. Employees living within 50 miles of Microsoft's Redmond campus must be on site at least three days per week by the end of February 2026. The policy will roll out in phases across other U.S. and international offices. NBCUniversal issued a stricter ultimatum requiring hybrid employees on site Monday through Thursday beginning January 5, 2026. Approximately 40 million people currently work from home, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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