TORONTO—When workers head back to the office in the coming months, the spaces might look similar to how they were left when the pandemic began in March 2020. But flicking on a light switch, visiting the washroom or even heading to another floor could reveal a slew of issues missed amid the health crisis. “When…
Apple Delays Return to Office Indefinitely: Bloomberg News
Apple Inc. is delaying its return to office plans indefinitely, Bloomberg News reported, while the company said it has temporarily closed three stores in the United States and Canada after a rise in COVID-19 cases and exposures among the stores’ employees. The company’s employees were previously set to return to offices on Feb. 1, according…
Demand for Office Space Set to Rise in Long Term: Credit Suisse
ZURICH—Demand for office space is set to rise in the long term as the trend toward digitalising work offsets the pandemic-triggered impact of more people working from home, a study by Swiss bank Credit Suisse found. Its analysis of the Swiss office property market showed supply was outstripping demand during the coronavirus pandemic. The home…
London’s Financial Workers Flock Back to Office in Hot Commuter Crush
LONDON—There’s no free lunch in finance—except when banks are wooing workers back to the office. London’s financial sector, keen to return to a semblance of normality after the worst of the pandemic, is leading the charge to encourage employees back to their old lives, with some companies even offering free food and social events. It…
Google Delays Mandatory Return to Office Until January, Citing Pandemic Uncertainty
Google has announced it is pushing back the date when employees will be required to head back to offices, citing uncertainty around the dynamics of the outbreak. Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc., which owns Google, said in an Aug. 31 blog post that the tech giant is extending its current voluntary return-to-office…
Returning to the Office: What Managers Can Do to Prepare
By Josh Christopherson CEO of Achieve Today With the COVID-19 vaccine rolling out across the country, offices are reopening and employees are returning to in-person work. What can we expect going forward and how can leaders be ready? How Can Managers and Company Leaders Prepare for Offices to Reopen, and What Tools Can They Use? As…
5 Tips for a Paperless Office
At long last, the 21st century has arrived in full force. There are driverless cars, armed flying robots, and virtual reality. So is it finally time your company joined the 21st century and went paperless? A paperless office can make your company more efficient, help your employees collaborate more effectively, and ultimately, make you a…
Minister Rejects Call for Pay Cut for Stay-at-Home Civil Servants
A call for civil servants who refuse to return to their desks in Whitehall to have their pay cut has been rejected by a Cabinet minister. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said he would like to see officials in his department going into the office two or three days a week. However, during a round of…
Twitter Shutters New York and San Francisco Offices Over Virus Concerns
Twitter has announced it is closing its two biggest offices in New York City and San Francisco, which reopened just two weeks ago, citing concerns about the dynamics of the pandemic. “After careful consideration of the CDC’s updated guidelines, and in light of current conditions, Twitter has made the decision to close our opened offices…
Taiwanese Staff to Leave Hong Kong Office in ‘One China’ Row
TAIPEI—Taiwanese staff working at the island’s representative office in Hong Kong will begin leaving the Chinese-run city starting Sunday, a senior official said, after the government there demanded its officials sign a document supporting Beijing’s claim to Taiwan. Chinese-ruled Hong Kong has become another bone of contention between Taipei and Beijing, especially after Taiwan lambasted…
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