As 2025 approaches, many big firms are mandating a full return to office work.
New York City: The start of 2025 is shaping up to be a big deal for office workers. Major companies like Amazon and AT&T are calling everyone back to the office full-time. They announced this change at the end of 2024, saying employees need to be in the office five days a week.
Other big names, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, are also ditching the hybrid work model they had during the pandemic. They want everyone back in the office, believing it boosts productivity and teamwork.
Some leaders think that being together in the office helps people work better. Even those who once loved remote work are now telling employees to come back. Some companies are even tracking attendance and letting go of those who don’t comply.
Business Insider is keeping a running list of companies that are requiring employees to return to the office. Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, mentioned in a memo that starting in 2025, remote work would be a thing of the past.
He believes that being in the office is crucial for collaboration and company culture. However, not everyone is on board. Some Amazon employees have voiced their frustrations, saying the new rules are stricter than before the pandemic.
In fact, many employees are pushing back against these mandates. They argue that they can do great work from home and don’t see the need to return to the office full-time.
AT&T is also making waves, confirming that all office employees must work on-site five days a week starting in January. This comes after a year of allowing a hybrid schedule.
BlackRock, Chipotle, Citigroup, and several other firms are following suit, mandating their employees to return to the office for a set number of days each week. Even tech giants like Google and Meta are tightening their return-to-office policies.
It seems like the trend is shifting back to in-person work, and many companies are eager to get their teams back together. But with so much pushback from employees, it’ll be interesting to see how this all plays out.
