Starbucks ended its remote work policy for corporate headquarters staff in 2023, drawing criticism for granting its new CEO a remote work arrangement during a time where in-office expectations are growing.
At a recent JPMorgan Chase employee town hall meeting, one brave soul brought up a petition pushing back against the firm's decision to force workers to return to the office five days a week. 'Don't waste time on it. I don't care how many people sign that f-ing petition,' CEO Jamie Dimon responded.
After years of ramping up its RTO push, Dell called all its employees living near an office back to their desks full time starting March 3, saying it expected employees to do "a regular working day in the office" with "flexibility as needed."
"Build trust before going public." - This advice emphasizes the importance of establishing a foundation of confidence among potential union members before making their intentions known.
According to the publication, IHG is now offering three 'recharge days' per year, while ServiceNow allows staff to take off six additional well-being days and HP gives employees one 'me day' annually.