Major tech companies, including Amazon, Google, and Meta, have been moving away from fully remote work. A study of 2 million white-collar workers found that fully remote workers were promoted 31% less often than their hybrid or fully in-office peers. Despite some resistance, companies are increasingly requiring employees to return to the office, with some even threatening to track performance or terminate those who don't comply.
Key takeaways:
- Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, believes that in-person work is crucial for career advancement and partly credits his time in the office for his own promotions.
- Major tech companies, including Amazon, Google, and Meta, have been moving away from fully remote work, with some even threatening to track performance or terminate those who don't comply.
- Studies have shown conflicting results on the impact of remote work on productivity, with some suggesting that fully remote work decreases productivity, while others indicate that it can increase productivity.
- Despite some backlash, Schmidt maintains that for tech giants to remain competitive, they cannot allow employees to work from home and only come in one day a week.