Investing.com -- Amid a broader effort to streamline operations, Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) has informed several of its remote teams that their employment may be at risk if they fail to appear at the office for at least three days each week, according to CNBC. This move comes as a part of the tech giant’s downsizing strategy, aiming to prioritize spending on artificial intelligence and infrastructure.
The company has emphasized the importance of in-person collaboration, describing it as "an important part of how we innovate and solve complex problems." This announcement comes five years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic, marking a significant shift in the company’s remote work policy.
According to internal documents reviewed by CNBC, several units within Google have communicated to their remote staff that their roles may be jeopardized if they do not adhere to a hybrid work schedule. This includes employees who were previously approved for remote work. The new policy implies that these employees must start reporting to the nearest office to maintain their current roles and avoid being included in the company’s cost-cutting measures.
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