Companies still seeking right mix between remote, office work

PBN Staff

11/22/2024

OFFICE SHUFFLE: Union Studio Architecture & Community Design Inc. in Providence settled on a hybrid work model for its 32 staff members, with all employees required to be in the office on Wednesdays. Pictured from the left: Dana Powers, director of operations; Christina Carlson, associate principal; Joel VanderWeele, associate; and Douglas Kallflez, co-founder and managing partner.  PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Remote-work proponents were disheartened to hear that Amazon.com Inc. will be requiring employees to return to the office five days a week in January. The company cited a desire to strengthen its post-pandemic culture, collaborate better and promote employee learning among the reasons for the return-to-work mandate. Other large national employers have made similar moves.

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