Google mandates return: Remote workers warned to rejoin office or face exit

April 24, 2025, 1:21 pm

In an unmistakable reversion to pre-pandemic norms, Google has issued a stern directive for remote staff to return to the office, threatening termination if they don’t comply. This move underscores the tech giant’s shift away from flexible work in favor of traditional in-office collaboration, leaving remote employees no room for negotiation.


gizmodo.com / Google Calls More Remote Staff Back to Office—or Else

Google cofounder Sergey Brin recently said that employees should work 60 hours a week in-office to keep up in artificial intelligence race.

techspot.com / Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or face termination

Google was one of the companies who decided to play it safe when it came to bringing workers back following the pandemic. It introduced hybrid work models in April 2022, though managers were able to approve fully remote exceptions.Read Entire Article


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