Tech giants, U.S. gov’t embrace hybrid office return
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES — Many leading tech companies are now promoting a return to the office after previously advocating remote work for their employees.
Zoom, which became indispensable during the pandemic, emphasizes the value of face-to-face interaction, proposing a hybrid model where employees near offices come in twice a week.
Meta Platforms, earlier known as Facebook, requires office-associated workers to be on-site three days a week from September. Similarly, Google mandates a three-day office attendance, tying it to performance evaluations.
Even the online dating platform Grindr is joining this trend. CEO George Arison said last week that the company is no longer “remote first” and that a hybrid schedule would provide flexibility while allowing for greater collaboration,
With about 50% office occupancy in major cities in the United States (U.S.), the hybrid trend isn’t limited to the private sector.
The U.S. federal government also hints at a return to on-site work, suggesting federal workers resume office duties.
In a memo, White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients wrote that the shift to office work is “a priority of President Joe Biden and should be “aggressively executed” in September and October.
