Apple employees will return to the company’s headquarters in Cupertino at least three days a week starting September 5.
According to Bloomberg, Apple asks its employees to work in the office on Tuesdays, Thursdays and a regular third day which will be assigned by shift. The new policy will start in Silicon Valley and then be rolled out to other offices.
Employees were notified of this change on Monday, August 15.
Apple’s shift to a hybrid work model has been repeatedly delayed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Attempts to return to the office began in June 2021, but rising Covid-19 cases and the emergence of variants have delayed the company’s plans.
A schedule revised many times
Apple last changed its return-to-office plans last May. Three months prior, in March 2022, CEO Tim Cook noted that some employees had mixed feelings about returning to the office after more than two years of working from home.
“For many, I know that returning to the office is long overdue, and positively represents being able to spend more time with our colleagues, who play such an important role in our lives,” he wrote. .
“For others, it can also be a destabilizing change. I want you to know that we are deeply committed to giving you the support and flexibility you need in this next phase. »
Source: ZDNet.com