Microsoft is going to permit some staff to work from home on a regular basis even after the pandemic fades in another sign that changes to work routines made in recent months will be enduring
Microsoft Corp. is going to permit some staff to work from home on a regular basis even after the pandemic fades, in another sign that changes to work routines made in recent months will be enduring.
The software giant this week spelled out to staff what office life would look like once regular office work resumes. Most employees are going to be allowed to work from home routinely, as long as that time adds up to less than half of their workweek, Microsoft Chief People Officer Kathleen Hogan said in a blog post Friday summing up the guidance issued to staff. Work schedule flexibility, she added, is now considered standard for most roles.
Some workers will be able to work remotely on a permanent basis if it is approved by managers, Microsoft said. Tech news outlet the Verge earlier reported on the memo. Microsoft’s move to allow people to work from home permanently capitalizes on the trend that has become common for many businesses and industries because of the pandemic. Social-media company Twitter Inc. in May said that most of its staff would be able to“It is our goal to offer as much flexibility as possible to support individual work styles, while balancing business needs and ensuring we live our culture,” Ms. Hogan said. The company, however, won’t shift entirely to remote work.
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